Import duty on Sunflower oil, edible grade (HS 15121910) from the UAE to India
HS 15121910 · UAE to India · SUNFLOWER SEED
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
| Component | Standard (MFN) | CEPA |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty | ₹10,00,000 | ₹0 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹1,00,000 | ₹0 |
| IGST | ₹1,05,000 | ₹50,000 |
| Total duty | ₹12,05,000 | ₹50,000 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹11,55,000 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator.
What drives the rate
Importing sunflower oil, edible grade (HS 15121910) from the UAE to India attracts a standard MFN basic customs duty of 100%. Under the India–UAE CEPA the preferential basic customs duty is 0%. On a sample assessable value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹12,05,000 at the MFN rate to ₹50,000 with CEPA — a saving of ₹11,55,000 per shipment. Edible-grade sunflower oil carries a 100% MFN basic customs duty that CEPA eliminates to 0% from 2026 (a five-year phase-down). The duty saving is enormous on paper, but origin is decisive: qualification needs a sub-heading change plus 40% value addition, and since the UAE does not grow sunflower, oil only refined or packed there generally fails the Rules of Origin. Note the contrast with crude sunflower seed oil (HS 15121110), which India kept on its exclusion list — so the exact 8-digit code flips the outcome entirely. MFN from ICEGATE; the 0% preferential is the year-five rate in CEPA Annex 2A. Social Welfare Surcharge adds 10% on the basic duty and 5% IGST applies on top — though IGST is recoverable as input tax credit, so the lasting benefit is the basic-duty saving. Always confirm the live rate for HS 15121910 on ICEGATE or CBIC before filing.
Import compliance & clearances
Beyond duty, importing sunflower oil, edible grade (HS 15121910) 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 sunflower oil, edible grade from the UAE to India?
- The standard MFN basic customs duty is 100%; under India–UAE CEPA the preferential rate is 0%. SWS adds 10% on the basic duty and 5% IGST applies on the CIF + BCD + SWS base.
- How much can CEPA save on sunflower oil, edible grade?
- On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹12,05,000 (MFN) to ₹50,000 (CEPA) — about ₹11,55,000 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on sunflower oil, edible grade?
- 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.