Trade Analyst Insight
Exporting Wooden sticks, roughly trimmed but not turned, bent or
otherwise worked, suitable for the manufacture of walking
sticks, tool handles, split poles, piles, pickets, stakes and the
like 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 0.0% under RoDTEP.
Compliance Checklist
- Commercial Invoice: Must state HS 44042010 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.