Import duty on wooden office cabinetware from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 94033010 · Dubai / UAE → India · OTHER FURNITURE AND PARTS THEREOF
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 | ₹1,25,000 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹20,000 | ₹12,500 |
| IGST | ₹2,19,600 | ₹2,04,750 |
| Total duty | ₹4,39,600 | ₹3,42,250 |
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.
How this duty changes, year by year
India's schedule of tariff concessions (CEPA Annex 2A) sets a preferential rate for each of ten years, not one permanent figure. For HS 94033010 the modality is TR, bottoming out at 12.5% in 2026.
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026now | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPA BCD | 22.5% | 20% | 17.5% | 15% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
Rates as published in India's schedule; the agreement entered into force on 1 May 2022, so Year 1 is 2022. CEPA Annex 2A
What drives the rate
Importing wooden office cabinetware (HS 94033010) from the UAE to India attracts a 20% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 12.5%. Wooden office cabinetware gets a partial reduction under CEPA to a floor the rate reaches and holds — the same treatment India gave wooden furniture generally, protecting a large domestic manufacturing base. It does not reach zero, so a contract priced on eventual duty-free entry misreads the schedule. IGST is 18%. Origin is a change of heading plus 40% value addition, met where a UAE plant converts imported boards and panels into finished cabinets. Wooden goods bring a second layer that often costs more than the residual duty: consignments with solid wood components may require a phytosanitary certificate, and wooden packaging must carry ISPM-15 marking regardless of what it contains. Budget for fumigation delays on a container of cabinets. The rate is on a published staircase: Annex 2A takes this line from 22.5% in 2022 down to 12.5% in 2026 — TR — and stops there rather than reaching zero, with 12.5% the rate for 2026. 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 wooden office cabinetware (HS 94033010) 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 ↗
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 wooden office cabinetware from the UAE to India?
- The standard MFN basic customs duty is 20%; under India–UAE CEPA the preferential rate is 12.5%. SWS adds 10% on the basic duty and 18% IGST applies on the CIF + BCD + SWS base.
- How much can CEPA save on wooden office cabinetware?
- On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹4,39,600 (MFN) to ₹3,42,250 (CEPA) — about ₹97,350 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on wooden office cabinetware?
- 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.