Od 7 listopad 2026, garments imported into the United Arab Emirates from India carry a standard customs duty rate of 5%, but qualify for a preferential rate of 0% pod Indijom–Sveobuhvatni sporazum o gospodarskom partnerstvu UAE (CEPA). Clothing imports also carry a standard 5% import VAT levied on the CIF value plus customs duty. For a UAE VAT-registered importer, this VAT is declared through the reverse-charge mechanism in the tax return and reclaimed as input tax, što rezultira neto troškom od nula.
Customs duty rates under the India–UAE CEPA
Indija–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force on 1 svibanj 2022. Under CEPA provisions, UAE customs exempts qualifying goods of Indian origin from customs duties, compared with the standard 5% duty applied across the Gulf Cooperation Council on the CIF (trošak, osiguranje, i tereta) vrijednost. This preferential 0% tariff applies across diverse garment categories, provided the shipment satisfies official rules of origin and origin documentation is presented.
The table below compares the standard UAE tariff with preferential CEPA rates across woven and knitted women’s garments manufactured in India:
| Vrsta odjeće | Vlakno i konstrukcija | Standard UAE Duty | Indija–UAE CEPA Duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haljine | Pamuk, tkani | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Haljine | Viskoza / rajon, tkani | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Haljine | Poliester, tkani | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Haljine | Svila, tkani | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Haljine | Lan, tkani | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Haljine | Pamuk, pleteni | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Haljine | Viskoza / rajon, pleteni | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Haljine | Poliester, pleteni | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Kaftani | Pamuk, tkani | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Kaftani | Viskoza / rajon, tkani | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Kaftani | Pamuk, tkani — široki ogrtač/kroj za pokrivanje | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Kaftani | Viskoza ili poliester, tkani — široki ogrtač/kroj za pokrivanje | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Kaftani | Svila ili lan, tkani — široki ogrtač/kroj za pokrivanje | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Suknje | Pamuk, tkani | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Suknje | Svila, tkani | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Suknje | Pamuk, pleteni | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Šalovi i šalovi | Svila, tkani | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Šalovi i šalovi | Vuna, tkani | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Šalovi i šalovi | Pamuk, pleteni | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Topovi i bluze | Pamuk, tkani | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Topovi i bluze | Viskoza / rajon, tkani | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
| Topovi i bluze | Poliester, pleteni | 5% | 0% s dokazom o indijskom podrijetlu |
Worked duty and VAT calculation
Calculating the landed tax obligation on apparel shipments requires assessing both customs duty and import VAT. Customs duty is calculated directly on the CIF valuation of the consignment, while import VAT is calculated on the CIF value plus customs duty.
Customs duty assessment:
- Standard GCC baseline: Under standard procedures without preferential trade documentation, customs duty equals 5% of the CIF value.
- Preferential CEPA baseline: When imported directly from India with a valid certificate of origin, carina je 0%, meaning duty equals 0.
Import VAT assessment:
Clothing imported into the UAE carries the standard 5% VAT rate. The statutory base for import VAT is the CIF value plus customs duty.
- Under standard import terms: Customs duty at 5% is added to the CIF value to establish the taxable import value. VAT at 5% is then calculated on that combined figure.
- Under CEPA preferential terms: Because duty is 0%, the taxable base is the CIF value alone without any duty addition. VAT at 5% is calculated on the CIF value.
Import VAT settlement methods:
How import VAT is settled depends entirely on whether the importer is registered for VAT with the Federal Tax Authority:
- UAE VAT-registered importer: A registered business does not pay import VAT at the border. The importer self-accounts for the 5% VAT under the reverse-charge mechanism in its periodic VAT return. The business reports the VAT due and simultaneously recovers the exact same amount as input tax. Slijedom toga, the net financial cost of import VAT is nil.
- Non-registered importer: An importer not registered for VAT cannot use the reverse-charge mechanism. The non-registered importer must pay the 5% import VAT prior to customs clearance. The importer submits declaration details via form VAT301 on the Federal Tax Authority portal before goods are released.
Origin rules and customs clearance procedures
Da biste ostvarili korist od 0% duty rate under the India–UAE CEPA, shipments must comply with specific origin rules and clearance protocols:
- Pravilo podrijetla za odjevne predmete: Qualifying Indian apparel requires a change of tariff heading plus 40% value addition within India.
- Dokaz o podrijetlu: The clearing agent must submit an electronic CEPA certificate of origin issued in India featuring a verifiable QR code, generated through the Indian government’s eCoO platform. We arrange this certificate for every qualifying export shipment. Alternatively, should an Approved Exporter framework be utilised, an authorised Indian exporter may provide a Declaration of Origin in place of the standard certificate.
- Direct transport rule: Garments must be shipped directly from India to the UAE without transiting third-party territories. If a consignment transits through a third territory, preferential treatment remains applicable only if the goods remained under continuous customs control, did not enter domestic commerce or consumption, and underwent no operations other than unloading, reloading, bulk splitting, skladištenje, označavanje etiketama, or actions necessary for preservation.
- Customs declaration exemption code: On the UAE customs declaration, the declarant or authorised customs broker must apply for the CEPA preference by entering special code No. (56) in the exemption field and selecting the “Apply” option. Relevant origin documents must be submitted electronically, and original documentation retained for inspection upon request by the customs centre.
If any procedural aspect of your clearance or classification is uncertain, provjerite kod svog carinskog posrednika.
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Izvori
- Korisnički priručnik za PDV uvoznike
- UAE–Indijski sporazum: Roba indijskog podrijetla oslobođena je carine
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