Import duty on Laptops and portable computers (HS 84713010) from the UAE to India
HS 84713010 · UAE to India · Engineering goods
Data last updated: · MFN & IGST from ICEGATE; CEPA rate per agreement — verify before filing
Duty breakdown on a ₹10,00,000 shipment
| Component | Standard (MFN) | CEPA |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| IGST | ₹1,80,000 | ₹1,80,000 |
| Total duty | ₹1,80,000 | ₹1,80,000 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹0 (no basic-duty benefit at these rates). Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator.
What drives the rate
Importing laptops and portable computers (HS 84713010) from the UAE to India attracts a standard MFN basic customs duty of 0%. Under the India–UAE CEPA the preferential basic customs duty is 0%. On a sample assessable value of ₹10,00,000, total duty is ₹1,80,000 and CEPA adds no basic-duty saving at these rates. Laptops already carry a 0% MFN basic customs duty under the ITA, so CEPA adds no duty saving here — the only import cost is the 18% IGST, which a registered importer recovers anyway. MFN and IGST are from ICEGATE; the CEPA preferential rate follows the agreement — verify before filing. Social Welfare Surcharge adds 10% on the basic duty and 18% 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 84713010 on ICEGATE or CBIC before filing.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the import duty on laptops and portable computers from the UAE to India?
- The standard MFN basic customs duty is 0%; 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 laptops and portable computers?
- At current rates there is no basic-duty saving on this line under CEPA, so the landed duty is the same as the MFN route.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on laptops and portable computers?
- A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 0% MFN rate.