Import Duty Snapshot

Duty and trade-agreement rates for common categories in the US, UK, UAE and Germany.

What the buyer's country charges on import

Import duty depends on your product's HS code (its customs code) and the country it comes from. The rates below use one representative, official code for each category, so you can see roughly what to expect and where India's trade agreements help. Your product's exact code may give a different rate.

Category and HS codeUnited StatesUnited KingdomUAEGermany (EU)
Apparel
6109.10 cotton knit T-shirts		26.5%
16.5% + 10% Sec 301		0% with origin proof (CETA)
12% without		0% with certificate of origin (CEPA)
5% without		12%
Home textiles
6302.31 cotton bed linen		30.9%
20.9% + 10% Sec 301		0% with origin proof (CETA)
12% without		5% general rate
CEPA may lower it; check your code		12%