Import duty on t-shirts, synthetic fibre from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 61099010 · Dubai / UAE → India · T-SHIRTS
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 t-shirts, synthetic fibre (HS 61099010) from the UAE to India attracts a 20% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Synthetic-fibre T-shirts reach zero basic customs duty under CEPA with a valid Certificate of Origin, mirroring the cotton-T-shirt lane. IGST is 18% on the assessable value. The origin test is the constraint: Chapter 61 knitwear requires a tariff-shift plus 40% regional value content, and for garments that means the fabric's origin matters, not just stitching in the UAE — cut-and-sew on imported knit fabric is precisely the case the value limb is there to test. Note also that this is an HS-2022 code with no direct line in Annex 2A, which is written in HS-2017, so the preferential position should be confirmed against the implementing customs notification rather than read off the agreement text. Confirm the exact eight-digit line for fibre content, since cotton and synthetic knitwear sit on separate codes. 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 t-shirts, synthetic fibre (HS 61099010) 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 t-shirts, synthetic fibre 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 t-shirts, synthetic fibre?
- 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 t-shirts, synthetic fibre?
- 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.