What is the import duty on aluminium (unwrought) 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 aluminium (unwrought)?

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 aluminium (unwrought)?

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.

Import duty on Aluminium (unwrought) (HS 76011000) from the UAE to India

HS 76011000 · UAE to India · Metals

Data last updated: 13 June 2026 · MFN & IGST from ICEGATE; CEPA rate per agreement — verify before filing

Duty breakdown on a ₹10,00,000 shipment

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.

What drives the rate

Importing aluminium (unwrought) (HS 76011000) from the UAE to India attracts a standard MFN basic customs duty of 7.5%. 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 ₹2,77,350 at the MFN rate to ₹1,80,000 with CEPA — a saving of ₹97,350 per shipment. Unwrought aluminium moves in large volumes from the UAE, so even the modest 7.5% duty going to zero under CEPA is a meaningful per-tonne saving. Note the origin bar is unusually high: Chapter 76 requires a sub-heading change plus 45% value addition, not the typical 40%. MFN and IGST are from ICEGATE; the CEPA preferential rate follows the agreement — verify before filing. Social Welfare Surcharge adds 10% on the basic duty and 18% 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 76011000 on ICEGATE or CBIC before filing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on aluminium (unwrought) 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 aluminium (unwrought)?: 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 aluminium (unwrought)?: 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.