Import duty on Beryl — yellow, golden, pink, red or green (precious stones), rough (HS 71031032) from the UAE to India
HS 71031032 · UAE to India · PRECIOUS STONES
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
| Component | Standard (MFN) | CEPA |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty | ₹1,00,000 | ₹0 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹10,000 | ₹0 |
| IGST | ₹2,775 | ₹2,500 |
| Total duty | ₹1,12,775 | ₹2,500 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹1,10,275 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator.
What drives the rate
Importing beryl — yellow, golden, pink, red or green (precious stones), rough (HS 71031032) from the UAE to India attracts a standard MFN basic customs duty of 10%. Under the India–UAE CEPA the preferential basic customs duty is 0%. On a sample assessable value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹1,12,775 at the MFN rate to ₹2,500 with CEPA — a saving of ₹1,10,275 per shipment. Coloured beryl varieties — heliodor, morganite and green beryl among them — feed India's designer and export-jewellery workshops. The stones qualify for the CEPA basic-duty cut but sit under the strict 40% regional-value-content rule that governs coloured precious stones, so a UAE origin claim only holds where genuine cutting or upgrading happened there. The frequent mistake is treating all of Chapter 71 as if it shared the diamond industry's light 6% rule; it does not. Confirm the exact Annex 3B line for the sub-heading before assuming the preference, and file the Certificate of Origin accordingly. Social Welfare Surcharge adds 10% on the basic duty and 0.25% IGST applies on top — though IGST is recoverable as input tax credit, so the lasting benefit is the basic-duty saving. Always confirm the live rate for HS 71031032 on ICEGATE or CBIC before filing.
Import compliance & clearances
Beyond duty, importing beryl — yellow, golden, pink, red or green (precious stones), rough (HS 71031032) 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 beryl — yellow, golden, pink, red or green (precious stones), rough 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 0.25% IGST applies on the CIF + BCD + SWS base.
- How much can CEPA save on beryl — yellow, golden, pink, red or green (precious stones), rough?
- On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹1,12,775 (MFN) to ₹2,500 (CEPA) — about ₹1,10,275 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on beryl — yellow, golden, pink, red or green (precious stones), rough?
- 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.