Import duty on washing machines with dry-linen capacity exceeding 10 kg from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 84502000 · Dubai / UAE → India · HOUSEHOLD OR LAUNDRY-TYPE WASHING MACHINES
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 | ₹0 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹7,500 | ₹0 |
| IGST | ₹1,94,850 | ₹1,80,000 |
| Total duty | ₹2,77,350 | ₹1,80,000 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹97,350 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.
What drives the rate
Importing washing machines with dry-linen capacity exceeding 10 kg (HS 84502000) from the UAE to India attracts a 7.5% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Large-capacity machines serve commercial laundries, hotels, hospitals and institutional users rather than households, and demand tracks hospitality and healthcare growth. CEPA removes the 7.5% basic duty in full — a better position than the household line, which is only part-way down its own glide-path, so the capacity split in this heading has a real commercial consequence and classification by dry-linen capacity is worth confirming against the nameplate. The 40% regional-value-content rule still applies and is difficult where the drum, motor and controls are all imported: assembling a machine from bought-in major components rarely reaches the threshold. Commercial equipment avoids the BEE household star-labelling regime, which is a genuine advantage in time-to-market over the domestic sizes, but electrical-safety requirements still apply and the BEE model registration obligation attaches to appliances covered by the scheme regardless of the duty route claimed. Confirm the origin calculation before quoting a landed price, and file the Certificate of Origin per consignment. 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 8.25% of assessable value on every consignment — the 7.5-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 washing machines with dry-linen capacity exceeding 10 kg (HS 84502000) 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 ↗
- BEE Mandatory BEE star-rating label and model registration before the appliance may be sold in India; applies regardless of the duty route claimed. 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 washing machines with dry-linen capacity exceeding 10 kg from the UAE to India?
- The standard MFN basic customs duty is 7.5%; 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 washing machines with dry-linen capacity exceeding 10 kg?
- On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹2,77,350 (MFN) to ₹1,80,000 (CEPA) — about ₹97,350 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on washing machines with dry-linen capacity exceeding 10 kg?
- 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.