What is the import duty on seed potatoes from the UAE to India?

The standard MFN basic customs duty is 30%; under India–UAE CEPA the preferential rate is 15%. SWS adds 10% on the basic duty and 5% IGST applies on the CIF + BCD + SWS base.

How much can CEPA save on seed potatoes?

On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹3,96,500 (MFN) to ₹2,23,250 (CEPA) — about ₹1,73,250 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.

What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on seed potatoes?

A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 30% MFN rate.

Import duty on Seed potatoes (HS 07011000) from the UAE to India

HS 07011000 · UAE to India · POTATOES

Data last updated: 1 September 2026 · 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

Your shipment value (assessable / CIF, ₹)

Enter your own value to recalculate the table below.

Component	Standard (MFN)	CEPA
Basic customs duty	₹3,00,000	₹1,50,000
Social Welfare Surcharge	₹30,000	₹15,000
IGST	₹66,500	₹58,250
Total duty	₹3,96,500	₹2,23,250

CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹1,73,250 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.

What drives the rate

Importing seed potatoes (HS 07011000) from the UAE to India attracts a 30% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 15%. Seed potatoes are planting stock, not table stock, and India treats them as a sensitive agricultural line. CEPA does not take this code to zero: the preferential duty is held at a 15% floor against the 30% MFN rate, so the saving is real but partial, and 5% IGST still applies. The origin rule is wholly obtained, meaning the tubers must have been grown in the UAE — a consignment merely trans-shipped through Jebel Ali cannot claim the preference. Clearance binds before duty does: a DPPQS import permit and phytosanitary certificate, an FSSAI licence, and post-entry quarantine on planting material. IGST of 5% is creditable, so the durable benefit is the basic-duty saving. Confirm the live rate on ICEGATE before filing.

Import compliance & clearances

Beyond duty, importing seed potatoes (HS 07011000) 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 ↗
FSSAI Importer must hold a valid FSSAI licence; every consignment is cleared through FSSAI food-import at the port source ↗
Plant Quarantine (DPPQS) Import permit and phytosanitary certificate under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 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 seed potatoes from the UAE to India?: The standard MFN basic customs duty is 30%; under India–UAE CEPA the preferential rate is 15%. SWS adds 10% on the basic duty and 5% IGST applies on the CIF + BCD + SWS base.
How much can CEPA save on seed potatoes?: On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹3,96,500 (MFN) to ₹2,23,250 (CEPA) — about ₹1,73,250 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on seed potatoes?: A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 30% MFN rate.