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Import duty on Acrylic single yarn (HS 55092100) from the UAE to India

HS 55092100 · UAE to India · YARN

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 ₹50,000 ₹0
Social Welfare Surcharge ₹5,000 ₹0
IGST ₹52,750 ₹50,000
Total duty ₹1,07,750 ₹50,000

CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹57,750 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.

What drives the rate

Importing acrylic single yarn (HS 55092100) from the UAE to India attracts a 5% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Single yarn of acrylic staple fibre attracts a 5% MFN basic customs duty, zero under CEPA. Acrylic is the volume fibre for knitwear, so this line feeds directly into the 20% jersey and cardigan codes — importers running a UAE knitting operation should model duty on the yarn against duty on the finished sweater before deciding where to place the value. IGST is 5%. Origin is a sub-heading change plus 40% value addition. At a five-point gap, claiming the preference is worth the paperwork only on repeat, sizeable shipments. MFN and IGST are from ICEGATE; the preferential rate is India's CEPA Annex 2A schedule. 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 acrylic single yarn (HS 55092100) 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 ↗
  • DGFT / Textiles Committee Textiles must be free of the banned amines listed for azo dyes; a test report from a recognised laboratory is required, and consignments are sampled 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 acrylic single yarn from the UAE to India?
The standard MFN basic customs duty is 5%; 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 acrylic single yarn?
On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹1,07,750 (MFN) to ₹50,000 (CEPA) — about ₹57,750 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on acrylic single yarn?
A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 5% MFN rate.