Import duty on Crude palm oil (HS 15111000) from the UAE to India
HS 15111000 · UAE to India · PALM OIL AND ITS FRACTIONS
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 | ₹10,00,000 | ₹50,000 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹1,00,000 | ₹5,000 |
| IGST | ₹1,05,000 | ₹52,750 |
| Total duty | ₹12,05,000 | ₹1,07,750 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹10,97,250 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.
What drives the rate
Importing crude palm oil (HS 15111000) from the UAE to India attracts a 100% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 5%. Crude palm oil is India's largest edible-oil import by volume, and CEPA offers a 5% preferential duty against the 100% First Schedule rate. Read that gap carefully: the applied MFN duty on palm oil is set by effective-rate notification and has moved repeatedly, so the real comparison is CEPA's 5% against whatever notification rate is current, not against 100%. IGST is 5% and AIDC applies. Origin needs a sub-heading change plus 40% value addition — the UAE refines rather than grows, so Malaysian or Indonesian crude landed and re-shipped will not qualify. FSSAI clearance is mandatory on every consignment. 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 crude palm oil (HS 15111000) 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 ↗
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 crude palm oil from the UAE to India?
- The standard MFN basic customs duty is 100%; under India–UAE CEPA the preferential rate is 5%. SWS adds 10% on the basic duty and 5% IGST applies on the CIF + BCD + SWS base.
- How much can CEPA save on crude palm oil?
- On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹12,05,000 (MFN) to ₹1,07,750 (CEPA) — about ₹10,97,250 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on crude palm oil?
- A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 100% MFN rate.