Import duty on wireless single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 85182110 · Dubai / UAE → India · MICROPHONES AND STANDS THEREFOR LOUDSPEAKERS
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 | ₹2,00,000 | ₹0 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹20,000 | ₹0 |
| IGST | ₹2,19,600 | ₹1,80,000 |
| Total duty | ₹4,39,600 | ₹1,80,000 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹2,59,600 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.
What drives the rate
Importing wireless single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures (HS 85182110) from the UAE to India attracts a 20% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Wireless speakers are one of the fastest-moving consumer-electronics categories in India, and Dubai is a major sourcing and re-export hub. CEPA removes a steep basic duty. But wireless products carry two independent gates beyond tariff: WPC Equipment Type Approval from the Department of Telecommunications for the radio module, obtained before import, and BIS registration under the Compulsory Registration Order. Many importers clear the duty question and then wait weeks on ETA. The 40% value-content rule is rarely met by product merely routed through the UAE, so treat the preference as available only on genuinely UAE-manufactured units. Note too that this is an HS-2022 code with no direct line in Annex 2A, which is written in HS-2017, so the preferential position should be confirmed against the implementing notification rather than read off the agreement. The preference is worth 22% of assessable value on every consignment — the 20-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 wireless single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures (HS 85182110) 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 ↗
- WPC (DoT) Equipment Type Approval from the Wireless Planning & Coordination wing is required for the radio module before import, in addition to product safety certification. 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 wireless single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures from the UAE to India?
- The standard MFN basic customs duty is 20%; 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 wireless single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures?
- On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹4,39,600 (MFN) to ₹1,80,000 (CEPA) — about ₹2,59,600 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on wireless single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures?
- A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 20% MFN rate.