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India to UAE Import Cost Calculator

Calculate landed import costs from India to UAE with CEPA trade agreement benefits

🚢 Sea Freight: 7-12 days✈️ Air Freight: 1-3 days📊 UAE VAT: 5%🤝 India-UAE CEPA

🤝 India-UAE CEPA Benefits

The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and UAE offers significant duty reductions for qualifying products.

Zero Duty Products

Textiles, pharmaceuticals, agricultural products, and more qualify for 0% duty.

Reduced Tariffs

Many products get preferential rates significantly lower than standard tariffs.

Service Benefits

Enhanced market access for services including IT, healthcare, and logistics.

🇮🇳 India (Origin)

GST Rate:18%
Currency:INR
Major Ports:Mumbai, Chennai

Export Incentive: India offers GST refunds and various export incentive schemes.

🇦🇪 UAE (Destination)

Import VAT Rate:5%
Currency:AED
Major Ports:Jebel Ali, Dubai

Free Zones: UAE offers numerous free zones with 0% import duty and corporate tax benefits.

Popular Shipping Routes

🚢 Sea Freight Routes

  • Mumbai → Jebel Ali7-10 days
  • Chennai → Dubai8-12 days
  • Nhava Sheva → Abu Dhabi9-12 days

✈️ Air Freight Routes

  • Mumbai → Dubai1-2 days
  • Delhi → Abu Dhabi2-3 days
  • Chennai → Dubai1-3 days

CEPA vs Standard Tariff Comparison

Example: $10,000 Textile Shipment

❌ Without CEPA (Standard Rate)

  • Product Value:$10,000
  • Sea Freight (2%):$200
  • Import Duty (10%):$1,000
  • Subtotal:$11,200
  • VAT (5%):$560
  • Total Landed Cost:$11,760

✅ With CEPA (Preferential Rate)

  • Product Value:$10,000
  • Sea Freight (2%):$200
  • Import Duty (0%):$0
  • Subtotal:$10,200
  • VAT (5%):$510
  • Total Landed Cost:$10,710

💰 CEPA Savings: $1,050 (8.9% reduction)

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