Import duty on clothes-dryers (centrifugal) from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 84211200 · Dubai / UAE → India · CENTRIFUGES
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 | ₹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 clothes-dryers (centrifugal) (HS 84211200) from the UAE to India attracts a 7.5% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Centrifugal clothes-dryers serve commercial laundries, hospitality and institutional users rather than homes, a steady equipment import. The 7.5% basic duty falls to zero under CEPA. Being motor-and-drum assemblies, they face the usual 40% regional-value-content test, and imported motors erode the UAE content quickly — the motor and the drum together are most of the machine. Electrical safety certification applies independently of the duty position. Because unit values are moderate, importers sometimes skip the Certificate of Origin for convenience; at the fleet quantities a laundry chain or hotel group buys, that is a real cost rather than a rounding error, and it compounds across a refit programme. Secure the origin documentation before shipment rather than after arrival, since a supplier has far less incentive to assemble a value breakdown once the goods have been paid for and delivered. Confirm too whether the machine is classified here or under the heat-drying headings, because a centrifugal extractor and a heated tumble dryer are different lines carrying different treatment. India's schedule (Annex 2A, modality TEI) took this line to zero in the agreement's first year, 2022, so the preference is fully phased in and nothing further changes. The preference is worth 8.25% of assessable value on every consignment — the 7.5-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 clothes-dryers (centrifugal) (HS 84211200) 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 clothes-dryers (centrifugal) 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 clothes-dryers (centrifugal)?
- 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 clothes-dryers (centrifugal)?
- 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.