Import duty on poly(ether alcohols) from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 39072910 · Dubai / UAE → India · POLYACETALS
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.
No CEPA benefit
This line is excluded from India's India–UAE CEPA tariff offer, so the 7.5% MFN basic customs duty applies regardless of origin. The goods are normally importable — there is simply no preferential rate to claim.
Duty breakdown on a ₹10,00,000 shipment
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| Component | Standard (MFN) | CEPA |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty | ₹75,000 | ₹75,000 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹7,500 | ₹7,500 |
| IGST | ₹1,94,850 | ₹1,94,850 |
| Total duty | ₹2,77,350 | ₹2,77,350 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹0 (no basic-duty benefit at these rates). Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.
What drives the rate
Importing poly(ether alcohols) (HS 39072910) from the UAE to India attracts a 7.5% MFN basic customs duty, and CEPA does not reduce it — this line is excluded from India's tariff offer, so the 7.5% MFN rate applies whatever the origin. Polyether alcohols — polyols — are the primary feedstock for flexible and rigid polyurethane foam used in furniture, bedding, insulation and automotive seating. The 7.5% MFN duty applies with no CEPA concession and the 18% IGST is creditable. India has growing domestic polyol capacity, which explains the tariff being held. As with the neighbouring polyether line, this is an HS-2022 code with no direct HS-2017 equivalent in Annex 2A, so the no-preference position is the conservative reading rather than a cited exclusion, and it is flagged as such. Foam producers qualify polyols tightly by hydroxyl number and functionality, so origin flexibility is limited in practice — a switch is a reformulation, not a purchase decision. The item that most often changes landed cost here is trade remedy rather than tariff: polyols have attracted anti-dumping measures, those attach by origin and producer, and they sit on top of the basic duty regardless of any agreement. Screen the specific supplier against live notifications before pricing. There is no basic-duty gap to claim on this line at current rates, so a Certificate of Origin buys nothing here today; it is worth re-checking when either the MFN rate or the CEPA schedule moves. 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, but the basic duty here is a real, unrecoverable cost. Confirm the live rate on ICEGATE before filing; ₹10,00,000 is only the worked example above.
Import compliance & clearances
Beyond duty, importing poly(ether alcohols) (HS 39072910) 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 ↗
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 poly(ether alcohols) from the UAE to India?
- The basic customs duty is 7.5%. This line is largely excluded from India–UAE CEPA, so no preferential rate applies. SWS adds 10% on the basic duty and 18% IGST applies on top.
- How much can CEPA save on poly(ether alcohols)?
- At current rates there is no basic-duty saving on this line under CEPA, so the landed duty is the same as the MFN route.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on poly(ether alcohols)?
- A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 7.5% MFN rate.