Rules of Origin for brass hinges for furniture, doors and buildings — Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 83021020 · BASE METAL MOUNTINGS · 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
- CTSH Annex 3B rule set at chapter level — it covers the whole chapter, not this code alone
- MFN → CEPA basic duty
- 15% → 0%
Rule of Origin (CEPA Annex 3B, primary source): CTSH + 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 brass hinges for furniture, doors and buildings (HS 83021020), the goods must qualify as UAE-originating. The Product-Specific Rule (Annex 3B) is "CTSH + VA 40% (CEPA Annex 3B Product-Specific Rule; tariff-shift AND value addition both required)": the goods must undergo a change of tariff sub-heading (CTSH) 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, 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. Brass hinges serve premium joinery, heritage restoration and decorative architectural work where finish matters. The 15%-to-zero CEPA cut applies as on steel hinges. The 40% value-content rule turns on where the brass was cast, machined and finished — plating alone on imported blanks is unlikely to qualify, because a surface treatment rarely carries 40% of the value of a solid brass component. Brass hardware is frequently sourced from Asia and consolidated in Dubai, so the distinction between manufacture and consolidation is the whole question on this line, and a Jebel Ali warehouse address on the invoice proves nothing about origin. Keep the supplier's origin declaration per SKU rather than per invoice: a single architectural-hardware consignment routinely contains both qualifying and non-qualifying items, and a blanket claim across the invoice puts the qualifying lines at risk alongside the rest. Where the finish is specified by an architect, the finishing record and the origin evidence are the same document. A valid Certificate of Origin filed through the eCoO 2.0 system must accompany the shipment; without it, customs charges the 15% 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 brass hinges for furniture, doors and buildings qualify for India–UAE CEPA?
- Yes, if it meets the Annex 3B Product-Specific Rule "CTSH + VA 40% (CEPA Annex 3B Product-Specific Rule; tariff-shift AND value addition both required).": it must BOTH change tariff classification (CTSH) AND add at least 40% regional value content — both conditions are required, not either/or.
- What is the Rule of Origin for brass hinges for furniture, doors and buildings?
- Per CEPA Annex 3B: CTSH + 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 15% MFN duty applies.