Import duty on floor-cloths, dish-cloths and dusters, of cotton, handloom from Dubai (UAE) to India
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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 | ₹1,99,800 | ₹1,80,000 |
| Total duty | ₹3,09,800 | ₹1,80,000 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹1,29,800 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.
What drives the rate
Importing floor-cloths, dish-cloths and dusters, of cotton, handloom (HS 63071030) from the UAE to India attracts a 10% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. This is the handloom sub-heading of the cotton cleaning-cloth line, distinguished by production method rather than material, and CEPA removes the basic duty with 18% IGST applying. Handloom codes exist to identify the sector for policy purposes, and Indian customs may seek evidence that the goods are genuinely handwoven — a handloom mark or exporter certification — before accepting the classification, which is an unusual burden in that it falls on the description rather than the rate. On imports from the UAE the claim is doubly unusual: handloom production is concentrated in South Asia and Dubai typically re-exports it, so re-exported handloom will fail the change-of-heading and 40% value-addition test on UAE origin. Where the goods are genuinely Indian-origin handloom returning through Dubai, no CEPA preference arises at all. 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 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 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 floor-cloths, dish-cloths and dusters, of cotton, handloom (HS 63071030) 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 floor-cloths, dish-cloths and dusters, of cotton, handloom 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 18% IGST applies on the CIF + BCD + SWS base.
- How much can CEPA save on floor-cloths, dish-cloths and dusters, of cotton, handloom?
- On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹3,09,800 (MFN) to ₹1,80,000 (CEPA) — about ₹1,29,800 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on floor-cloths, dish-cloths and dusters, of cotton, handloom?
- 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.