Import duty on manicure and pedicure preparations from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 33043000 · Dubai / UAE → India · BEAUTY OR MAKE-UP PREPARATIONS AND PREPARATIONS FOR THE
Data last updated: · MFN duty & IGST verified against ICEGATE (Indian Customs EDI). CEPA preferential rate per the India–UAE CEPA schedule. Verify your exact HS line before filing.
Duty breakdown on a ₹10,00,000 shipment
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| Component | Standard (MFN) | CEPA |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty | ₹2,00,000 | ₹0 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹20,000 | ₹0 |
| IGST | ₹2,19,600 | ₹1,80,000 |
| Total duty | ₹4,39,600 | ₹1,80,000 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹2,59,600 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.
What drives the rate
Importing manicure and pedicure preparations (HS 33043000) from the UAE to India attracts a 20% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Manicure and pedicure preparations — nail polish, removers, cuticle care — are scheduled for full tariff elimination under CEPA, so a UAE-origin consignment with a valid Certificate of Origin pays zero basic customs duty. IGST at 18% still applies on the assessable value and is creditable for registered importers, so the cash gain is the basic duty plus its surcharge. As cosmetics these require CDSCO registration before import, covering product and manufacturing site together. Two practical points beyond the tariff: solvent-based nail products raise flammability and hazardous-cargo classification questions in transit and storage, and Chapter 33 splits lip, eye, skin, nail and other preparations across separate eight-digit lines, so a registration or a rate confirmed for one does not carry to another. Confirm the exact line before filing. India's schedule (Annex 2A, modality TEI) took this line to zero in the agreement's first year, 2022, so the preference is fully phased in and nothing further changes. The preference is worth 22% of assessable value on every consignment — the 20-point basic-duty gap plus the 10% Social Welfare Surcharge that rides on it — so it scales with shipment size rather than with effort, and the Certificate of Origin costs the same either way. Social Welfare Surcharge adds 10% on the basic duty, not on the goods, and IGST of 18% then applies to the CIF + BCD + SWS total — IGST is recoverable as input tax credit, so the durable benefit is the basic duty alone. Confirm the live rate on ICEGATE before filing; ₹10,00,000 is only the worked example above.
Import compliance & clearances
Beyond duty, importing manicure and pedicure preparations (HS 33043000) into India requires the following regulatory clearances. The CEPA preferential rate does not waive any of these — they apply regardless of origin.
- DGFT Valid IEC (Importer-Exporter Code) required; ITC(HS) import policy: Free source ↗
- CDSCO Import registration (Form COS-1 / COS-2 certificate) under the Cosmetics Rules, 2020 source ↗
Indicative and non-exhaustive — verify the current DGFT / BIS / FSSAI / CDSCO notification for your exact 8-digit HS line before importing. Not customs or legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the import duty on manicure and pedicure preparations from the UAE to India?
- The standard MFN basic customs duty is 20%; under India–UAE CEPA the preferential rate is 0%. SWS adds 10% on the basic duty and 18% IGST applies on the CIF + BCD + SWS base.
- How much can CEPA save on manicure and pedicure preparations?
- On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹4,39,600 (MFN) to ₹1,80,000 (CEPA) — about ₹2,59,600 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on manicure and pedicure preparations?
- A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 20% MFN rate.