Import duty on polyamide (nylon) single yarn from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 55091100 · Dubai / UAE → India · YARN
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 | ₹50,000 | ₹0 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹5,000 | ₹0 |
| IGST | ₹52,750 | ₹50,000 |
| Total duty | ₹1,07,750 | ₹50,000 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹57,750 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.
What drives the rate
Importing polyamide (nylon) single yarn (HS 55091100) from the UAE to India attracts a 5% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Single yarn of nylon staple fibre already sits at a low MFN basic customs duty, which CEPA takes to zero. With only a few points on the table, the honest question is whether the Certificate of Origin cost is worth claiming — for small consignments it often is not, and paying MFN is the cheaper route. IGST is 5%. Origin still requires a sub-heading change plus 40% value addition, meaning the spinning must occur in the UAE. Yarn is an input line, so the bigger saving usually sits downstream in the fabric and garment codes, where the duty is four times higher — worth modelling where in the chain to place the value before deciding what to import. 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 5.5% of assessable value on every consignment — the 5-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 5% 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 polyamide (nylon) single yarn (HS 55091100) 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 ↗
- DGFT / Textiles Committee Textiles must be free of the banned amines listed for azo dyes; a test report from a recognised laboratory is required, and consignments are sampled at the port. 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 polyamide (nylon) single yarn from the UAE to India?
- The standard MFN basic customs duty is 5%; under India–UAE CEPA the preferential rate is 0%. SWS adds 10% on the basic duty and 5% IGST applies on the CIF + BCD + SWS base.
- How much can CEPA save on polyamide (nylon) single yarn?
- On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹1,07,750 (MFN) to ₹50,000 (CEPA) — about ₹57,750 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on polyamide (nylon) single yarn?
- A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 5% MFN rate.