Import duty on brass hinges for furniture, doors and buildings from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 83021020 · Dubai / UAE → India · BASE METAL MOUNTINGS
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 | ₹1,50,000 | ₹0 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹15,000 | ₹0 |
| IGST | ₹2,09,700 | ₹1,80,000 |
| Total duty | ₹3,74,700 | ₹1,80,000 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹1,94,700 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.
How this duty changes, year by year
India's schedule of tariff concessions (CEPA Annex 2A) sets a preferential rate for each of ten years, not one permanent figure. For HS 83021020 the modality is TEP over 5 years, reaching zero in 2026.
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026now | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPA BCD | 12% | 9% | 6% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Rates as published in India's schedule; the agreement entered into force on 1 May 2022, so Year 1 is 2022. CEPA Annex 2A
What drives the rate
Importing brass hinges for furniture, doors and buildings (HS 83021020) from the UAE to India attracts a 15% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Brass hinges serve premium joinery, heritage restoration and decorative architectural work where finish matters. The 15%-to-zero CEPA cut applies as on steel hinges. The 40% value-content rule turns on where the brass was cast, machined and finished — plating alone on imported blanks is unlikely to qualify, because a surface treatment rarely carries 40% of the value of a solid brass component. Brass hardware is frequently sourced from Asia and consolidated in Dubai, so the distinction between manufacture and consolidation is the whole question on this line, and a Jebel Ali warehouse address on the invoice proves nothing about origin. Keep the supplier's origin declaration per SKU rather than per invoice: a single architectural-hardware consignment routinely contains both qualifying and non-qualifying items, and a blanket claim across the invoice puts the qualifying lines at risk alongside the rest. Where the finish is specified by an architect, the finishing record and the origin evidence are the same document. The rate is on a published staircase, not a fixed number: Annex 2A takes this line from 12% in 2022 to zero in 2026 — TEP over 5 years — with 0% the rate for 2026. A supply contract signed across that boundary is worth pricing against the later rate. The preference is worth 16.5% of assessable value on every consignment — the 15-point basic-duty gap plus the 10% Social Welfare Surcharge that rides on it — so it scales with shipment size rather than with effort, and the Certificate of Origin costs the same either way. Social Welfare Surcharge adds 10% on the basic duty, not on the goods, and IGST of 18% then applies to the CIF + BCD + SWS total — IGST is recoverable as input tax credit, so the durable benefit is the basic duty alone. Confirm the live rate on ICEGATE before filing; ₹10,00,000 is only the worked example above.
Import compliance & clearances
Beyond duty, importing brass hinges for furniture, doors and buildings (HS 83021020) 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 brass hinges for furniture, doors and buildings from the UAE to India?
- The standard MFN basic customs duty is 15%; 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 brass hinges for furniture, doors and buildings?
- On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹3,74,700 (MFN) to ₹1,80,000 (CEPA) — about ₹1,94,700 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on brass hinges for furniture, doors and buildings?
- A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 15% MFN rate.