Import duty on aluminium (unwrought) from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 76011000 · Dubai / UAE → India · Metals
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 | ₹75,000 | ₹37,500 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹7,500 | ₹3,750 |
| IGST | ₹1,94,850 | ₹1,87,425 |
| Total duty | ₹2,77,350 | ₹2,28,675 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹48,675 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.
What drives the rate
Importing aluminium (unwrought) (HS 76011000) from the UAE to India attracts a 7.5% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 3.75%. Unwrought aluminium is mid-phase under CEPA, not yet duty-free. Ingots — the dominant import form — are on a ten-year phased track and sit part-way down it, while faster-phasing forms such as billets and wire bars have already reached zero. So the eight-digit code decides whether this shipment pays a reduced rate or nothing at all, and the invoice word 'unwrought' covers both. The origin bar is unusually high: Chapter 76 needs a sub-heading change plus 45% value addition, not the typical 40%, so a calculation built for the ordinary rule can clear that bar and fail this one. Primary metal genuinely smelted in the UAE clears 45% comfortably; traded metal does not. Note also that this is an HS-2022 code with no direct line in Annex 2A — the position rests on the eight-digit leaves beneath it. The preference is worth 4.13% of assessable value on every consignment — the 3.75-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 aluminium (unwrought) (HS 76011000) 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 ↗
- BIS Aluminium and aluminium alloy products are covered by a Quality Control Order requiring BIS certification of the producing plant before import clearance. 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 aluminium (unwrought) from the UAE to India?
- The standard MFN basic customs duty is 7.5%; under India–UAE CEPA the preferential rate is 3.75%. SWS adds 10% on the basic duty and 18% IGST applies on the CIF + BCD + SWS base.
- How much can CEPA save on aluminium (unwrought)?
- On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹2,77,350 (MFN) to ₹2,28,675 (CEPA) — about ₹48,675 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on aluminium (unwrought)?
- A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 7.5% MFN rate.