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Import duty on Diethanolamine and its salts (HS 29221200) from the UAE to India

HS 29221200 · UAE to India · OXYGEN-FUNCTION AMINO-COMPOUNDS

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

Enter your own value to recalculate the table below.

Component Standard (MFN) CEPA
Basic customs duty ₹75,000 ₹0
Social Welfare Surcharge ₹7,500 ₹0
IGST ₹1,94,850 ₹1,80,000
Total duty ₹2,77,350 ₹1,80,000

CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹97,350 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.

What drives the rate

Importing diethanolamine and its salts (HS 29221200) from the UAE to India attracts a 7.5% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Diethanolamine serves gas treating, cement grinding aids, agrochemical formulation and surfactant manufacture — a broad industrial base in India. CEPA removes the 7.5% MFN duty, and UAE production typically clears the 40% value-content rule where synthesis is local. DEA carries corrosive-handling obligations, and nitrosamine-formation concerns constrain certain cosmetic and metalworking applications, which buyers police through specification. Keep the producer's certificate of analysis with the origin declaration; both customs and the customer are interrogating the same manufacturing provenance from different angles. IGST of 18% 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 diethanolamine and its salts (HS 29221200) 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 ↗

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 diethanolamine and its salts from the UAE to India?
The standard MFN basic customs duty is 7.5%; under India–UAE CEPA the preferential rate is 0%. SWS adds 10% on the basic duty and 18% IGST applies on the CIF + BCD + SWS base.
How much can CEPA save on diethanolamine and its salts?
On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹2,77,350 (MFN) to ₹1,80,000 (CEPA) — about ₹97,350 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on diethanolamine and its salts?
A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 7.5% MFN rate.