Rules of Origin for peas (pisum sativum), prepared or preserved, not frozen — Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 20054000 · OTHER VEGETABLES PREPARED OR PRESERVED OTHERWISE THAN B · Rules of Origin & preferential rate
Data last updated: · MFN duty & IGST verified against ICEGATE (Indian Customs EDI). Rules of Origin per CEPA Annex 3B. Verify your exact HS line before filing.
- CEPA eligible
- Yes
- Value addition (RVC)
- 40%
- Tariff-classification change
- CC Annex 3B rule set at chapter level — it covers the whole chapter, not this code alone
- MFN → CEPA basic duty
- 30% → 0%
Rule of Origin (CEPA Annex 3B, primary source): CC + VA 40% (CEPA Annex 3B Product-Specific Rule; tariff-shift AND value addition both required).
Qualifying under the Rules of Origin
To claim the CEPA preference on peas (pisum sativum), prepared or preserved, not frozen (HS 20054000), the goods must qualify as UAE-originating. The Product-Specific Rule (Annex 3B) is "CC + VA 40% (CEPA Annex 3B Product-Specific Rule; tariff-shift AND value addition both required)": the goods must undergo a change of chapter (CC) AND add at least 40% regional value content — both conditions, not either/or. Read that rule for what it is: Annex 3B supplies it at chapter level as the residual rule, applying to the chapter apart from the lines given their own, so it governs hundreds of eight-digit codes rather than this one. It is the correct rule to apply, and it is also the place to check for a more specific carve-out before committing to a claim. Canned and otherwise preserved green peas move to zero basic duty under CEPA, with 5% IGST. Note the contrast with dried peas, which India excluded from the agreement in all ten year columns and holds at the full rate — preparing the pea changes both the chapter and the tariff outcome, and two products a shopper would call the same thing land on opposite sides of the schedule. The origin rule is a change of chapter with 40% value addition, met when fresh peas of Chapter 7 are processed in the UAE. Canned vegetables draw specific FSSAI attention to can-lining migration limits, drained weight declarations and preservative levels. Declare drained weight correctly, since valuation and labelling disputes on canned goods usually start there rather than with the gross figure. A valid Certificate of Origin filed through the eCoO 2.0 system must accompany the shipment; without it, customs charges the 30% MFN rate instead of the preference.
Check your own figures in the Rules of Origin (RVC) qualifier. Qualifying is only half of it — the preference is claimed with a Certificate of Origin, issued in the UAE before shipment or retrospectively within 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
- Does peas (pisum sativum), prepared or preserved, not frozen qualify for India–UAE CEPA?
- Yes, if it meets the Annex 3B Product-Specific Rule "CC + VA 40% (CEPA Annex 3B Product-Specific Rule; tariff-shift AND value addition both required).": it must BOTH change tariff classification (CC) AND add at least 40% regional value content — both conditions are required, not either/or.
- What is the Rule of Origin for peas (pisum sativum), prepared or preserved, not frozen?
- Per CEPA Annex 3B: CC + VA 40% (CEPA Annex 3B Product-Specific Rule; tariff-shift AND value addition both required).. RVC% = [(FOB − value of non-originating materials) / FOB] × 100 (FOB basis).
- What proof is needed at import?
- A preferential Certificate of Origin filed through eCoO 2.0, presented at customs before clearance. Without it, the 30% MFN duty applies.