Import duty on cotton uncut weft pile fabric from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 58012100 · Dubai / UAE → India · WOVEN PILE FABRICS AND CHENILLE FABRICS
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 | ₹1,00,000 | ₹0 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹10,000 | ₹0 |
| IGST | ₹55,500 | ₹50,000 |
| Total duty | ₹1,65,500 | ₹50,000 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹1,15,500 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.
What drives the rate
Importing cotton uncut weft pile fabric (HS 58012100) from the UAE to India attracts a 10% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Uncut weft pile fabric of cotton — the base cloth for corduroy and velveteen before cutting — sits at a basic customs duty that CEPA removes. The uncut versus cut distinction splits heading 5801 into separate eight-digit codes at the same rate, so declare the state of the pile as it arrives, not as it will be finished in India; the rate does not change but the claim does. IGST is 5%. Origin is a change of tariff heading plus 40% value addition: UAE weaving from imported cotton yarn clears it, cutting imported uncut pile does not. Note that this is an HS-2022 code with no direct line in Annex 2A, which is written in HS-2017, so confirm the position against the implementing notification. The azo-dye restriction applies to dyed pile fabric, tested at clearance. The preference is worth 11% of assessable value on every consignment — the 10-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 cotton uncut weft pile fabric (HS 58012100) 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 cotton uncut weft pile fabric from the UAE to India?
- The standard MFN basic customs duty is 10%; 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 cotton uncut weft pile fabric?
- On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹1,65,500 (MFN) to ₹50,000 (CEPA) — about ₹1,15,500 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on cotton uncut weft pile fabric?
- A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 10% MFN rate.