Import duty on parts of elevators, conveyors and moving equipment from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 84313910 · Dubai / UAE → India · PARTS SUITABLE FOR USE SOLELY OR PRINCIPALLY WITH THE M
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 parts of elevators, conveyors and moving equipment (HS 84313910) from the UAE to India attracts a 7.5% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Conveyor and materials-handling spares support warehousing, mining, ports and factory lines — a broad, high-frequency import. The 7.5%-to-zero CEPA cut helps distributors holding stock, and because spares move in small frequent lots the saving accrues across many consignments rather than one. Qualification under the heading-change-plus-40%-value rule requires genuine UAE manufacture; re-exported spares do not become UAE-origin by passing through a Jebel Ali warehouse, and this is the single most common misreading in the corridor. The practical discipline is therefore process rather than analysis: obtain standing origin documentation from the manufacturer once, keep it current, and raise a Certificate of Origin per consignment rather than chasing paperwork after the goods land. Because a single spares order often mixes genuinely manufactured items with bought-in components, claim line by line. A distributor who cannot say which of their SKUs are made in the UAE is not in a position to claim on any of them. 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 parts of elevators, conveyors and moving equipment (HS 84313910) 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 parts of elevators, conveyors and moving equipment 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 parts of elevators, conveyors and moving equipment?
- 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 parts of elevators, conveyors and moving equipment?
- 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.