Import duty on constant-weight scales and scales for discharging predetermined weights from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 84233000 · Dubai / UAE → India · WEIGHING MACHINERY
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 constant-weight scales and scales for discharging predetermined weights (HS 84233000) from the UAE to India attracts a 7.5% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Batching and bagging scales dose fixed weights in cement, fertiliser, food and chemical packing lines, a steady industrial import. CEPA removes the basic duty. The 40% value-content rule applies to the assembled machine, and where the weighing electronics are imported, UAE content is often thin — load cells and controllers carry the value, not the frame. Legal Metrology approval governs trade-use equipment and is mandatory regardless of tariff, with model approval tied to the specific design. Importers should also confirm the exact sub-heading, since the weighing chapter splits finely by function and both the duty and the approval treatment follow that split — constant-weight, belt-conveyor and personal scales sit on separate lines. File the Certificate of Origin once the metrology route is secured. 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 constant-weight scales and scales for discharging predetermined weights (HS 84233000) 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 ↗
- Legal Metrology Model approval under the Legal Metrology Act for weighing and measuring instruments, plus packaged-commodity declarations on any retail pack. 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 constant-weight scales and scales for discharging predetermined weights 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 constant-weight scales and scales for discharging predetermined weights?
- 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 constant-weight scales and scales for discharging predetermined weights?
- 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.