Trade Analyst Insight
Exporting PLANS AND DRAWINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL,
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL,
TOPOGRAPHICAL OR SIMILAR PURPOSES, BEING
ORIGINALS DRAWN BY HAND; HAND-WRITTEN
TEXTS; PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTIONS ON
SENSITISED PAPER AND CARBON COPIES OF THE
FOREGOING allows for significant margin optimization. The India-UAE CEPA agreement reduces the import duty from 5.0% to 0.0%, offering a direct 5.0% cost saving. Additionally, exporters can claim 1.0% under RoDTEP.
Compliance Checklist
- Commercial Invoice: Must state HS 49060000 and Origin "India".
- Certificate of Origin: Required to claim the 0.0% duty rate. Apply via DGFT.
- Packing List: Net & Gross weight must match BL.