Import duty on vacuum cleaners with self-contained motor, up to 1,500 w and 20 l capacity from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 85081100 · Dubai / UAE → India · VACUUM CLEANERS
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 vacuum cleaners with self-contained motor, up to 1,500 w and 20 l capacity (HS 85081100) from the UAE to India attracts a 10% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Household vacuum cleaners are a fast-growing consumer-durables line as Indian appliance penetration rises, and the UAE is a common re-export and sourcing point. CEPA removes the basic duty, a clear shelf-price advantage in a price-sensitive category. Because the value sits in an imported motor and moulded body, the heading-change-plus-40%-value rule is hard to satisfy through assembly alone, and most Dubai-routed product is traded rather than made. Three compliance regimes apply regardless of the duty route: BIS under the quality-control order, BIS registration under the Compulsory Registration Order, and BEE energy-labelling as a condition of sale. Confirm the assembler's value content and the certification status before relying on the preferential rate, and treat the BEE registration as the long-lead item. 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 vacuum cleaners with self-contained motor, up to 1,500 w and 20 l capacity (HS 85081100) 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 Mandatory BIS certification before clearance under the applicable Quality Control Order — the overseas manufacturer must hold a licence under the BIS Conformity Assessment Scheme and mark the goods accordingly. 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 ↗
- BIS Most electrical goods are notified under the Compulsory Registration Order — the manufacturer must be registered with BIS and the product marked before it can be imported. 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 vacuum cleaners with self-contained motor, up to 1,500 w and 20 l capacity 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 vacuum cleaners with self-contained motor, up to 1,500 w and 20 l capacity?
- 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 vacuum cleaners with self-contained motor, up to 1,500 w and 20 l capacity?
- 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.