Import Gold from UAE to India
Gems, precious metals and jewellery (HS chapter 71) are the largest import line from the UAE in the data. Gold bullion and gold sheets (heading 7108) and articles of gold (7113) are both in the tariff rate quota (TRQ) list of the India-UAE CEPA.
Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026
Gems, precious metals and jewellery (HS chapter 71) are the largest import line from the UAE in the data. Gold bullion and gold sheets (heading 7108) and articles of gold (7113) are both in the tariff rate quota (TRQ) list of the India-UAE CEPA.
In FY 2025-26, India's imports from UAE of gold (HS 7108) were US$ 15,318.0 million, which is 21.3% of India's total imports of the same products (US$ 71,977.3 million), according to TradeStat.
How much does India import? FY 2025-26
| Product | 2024-25 (US$ million) | 2025-26 (US$ million) | Change | All countries, 2025-26 (US$ million) | Share from UAE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 7108 | 16,833.9 | 15,318.0 | -9.0% | 71,977.3 | 21.3% |
Trade values are in US$ million for the financial year 2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026), as published by TradeStat, Department of Commerce (data from DGCI&S) and fetched on 2026-10-02. They can be revised later. Shares and changes are calculated from those figures. Year-on-year change compares 2025-26 with 2024-25.
India-side licences and registrations for gold
| Licence | Issued by | Main official fee |
|---|---|---|
| IEC code (Importer Exporter Code) | DGFT, Ministry of Commerce | ₹500Checked on official page Source |
| DGFT import export licence | DGFT, Ministry of Commerce | ₹1,000Checked on official page Source |
| Certificate of origin (e-CoO) | Agencies authorised by DGFT (chambers, EPCs and others) | ₹200Checked on official page Source |
Fees and rules change and can differ between offices. Confirm the fee on the official portal before you pay. Amounts marked To confirm could not be checked on an official page.
Policy check
DGFT's 2019 restricted list names gold of heading 7108 (monetary gold) as restricted. The CEPA TRQ for gold bullion and sheets has its own procedure in Annexure IV of Appendix 2A.
DGFT's lists we read: restricted imports (2019), prohibited imports (2019), export schedule (2021). Current policy: DGFT policy search. HS chapter details: Chapter 71: Pearls, gems, precious metals and jewellery.
Trade agreement and certificate of origin
India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Signed 28 March 2022, in force from 1 May 2022.
Exports that qualify under the CEPA can carry a preferential certificate of origin (₹600) issued through trade.gov.in, so your UAE buyer can claim the CEPA duty concession. Other shipments use the non-preferential certificate (₹200).
DGFT Appendix 2A: list of Free Trade Agreements and Preferential Trade Agreements
Steps for this route
- Get your IEC from DGFT (IEC guide). Fee ₹500.
- Register on ICEGATE and register your bank's AD code (AD code guide).
- Read the TRQ procedure for gold in Annexure IV of DGFT's Appendix 2A.
- Check the current policy for your exact 8-digit gold code on DGFT's search page.
- Keep the certificate of origin under the CEPA with the import papers.
- File the Bill of Entry on ICEGATE, pay customs duty and IGST, and clear the goods (import guide).