Trade Analyst Insight
Exporting Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus
spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp.,
Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus,
Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon
piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti,
Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla
spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa
spp.) 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 2.5% under RoDTEP.
Compliance Checklist
- Commercial Invoice: Must state HS 03053100 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.