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India → United Arab Emirates
Shipping from India to United Arab Emirates
Exporting from India to the UAE: reduced or zero duty under the India–UAE CEPA with a preferential certificate of origin, and 5% VAT.
Trade agreement
India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
Import VAT / sales tax
5% VAT
Typical ocean transit
about 4–8 days
Typical air transit
about 1–2 days
Documents on both sides
Exporter in India
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- CEPA preferential certificate of origin
- Indian shipping bill
- Bill of lading or air waybill
Importer in United Arab Emirates
- UAE importer code / trade licence
- UAE customs declaration
- Municipality or ministry approvals for food and regulated goods
Watch out for
- Preference only applies when the goods meet CEPA rules of origin.
- Food products need registration and labelling approvals.
Transit times are typical ranges. General guidance only — confirm rates and requirements with a customs broker.
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VAT is calculated on goods value + duty; freight and insurance are excluded here. Confirm the final classification with a customs broker.