Your shipment
How the goods travel
Your quotes
Copy these from each supplier's quote. Costs the delivery term already includes are marked for you.
Getting to the port is in the price
Getting to the port is in the price
Main freight is in the price
Insurance is in the price
- Supplier A quotes EXW: you must arrange export clearance in the supplier's country, which a foreign buyer often cannot do. Ask for FCA instead.
Costs in the UAE
Most goods pay 5% of the CIF value. Alcohol and tobacco pay more, and some goods pay by weight or quantity instead.
The standard rate. Change it if your product has a lower rate.
Unloading, terminal handling, customs clearance. Ask your freight agent.
From the port or airport to your door.
Find your rate: UAE customs duty and tariff
In the UAE, duty is worked out on the price plus freight and insurance.
Customs fees also count towards the VAT value. Enter them in port charges.
India-UAE CEPA may lower your duty
The exporter applies to an approved authority in India. The product must meet the origin rules, and not every product gets a lower rate.
Paper you need: Certificate of Origin.
These figures are estimates. Rates and rules can change, and the amount you are charged may differ. Please confirm with your customs agent before you buy.
Supplier C
AED 63,632
AED 6.36 per kg · CIF · ready in 15 days
Supplier A has the lowest price per kg, but costs AED 845 more by the time it reaches you.
What makes up each cost
- Quote price
- Freight and insurance
- Duty and fees
- Port and delivery
The full working (AED)
| Cost | Supplier A | Supplier B | Supplier C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quote price | 52,772 | 55,093 | 58,031 |
| To the port at origin | 2,538 | In price | In price |
| Main freight | 3,306 | 3,306 | In price |
| Insurance | 220 | 220 | In price |
| Customs value (for duty) | 58,835 | 58,618 | 58,031 |
| Import duty | 2,942 | 2,931 | 2,902 |
| Port charges | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 |
| Delivery to you | 900 | 900 | 900 |
| Total cost | 64,477 | 64,249 | 63,632 |
| VAT to pay, then claim back | 3,089 | 3,077 | 3,047 |
| Cash you need | 67,566 | 67,327 | 66,679 |
Exchange rates from 11 Nov 2026. Customs may use its own official rate, and your bank's rate will differ.
What next?
Get more quotes from suppliersHow many cartons fit in a container? →How your cost is worked out in the UAE
- Customs value: the price plus main freight and insurance.
- Import duty: usually 5%, but check the rate for your product.
- VAT: 5% standard rate, worked out on the customs value + duty.
- Customs fees also count towards the VAT value. Enter them in port charges.
Trade deals with India
India-UAE CEPA
In force since 1 May 2022. The exporter applies to an approved authority in India. The product must meet the origin rules, and not every product gets a lower rate.
Paper you need: Certificate of Origin.
Source
Where these rules come from
Checked against these official sources on 9 Nov 2026. Rules can change after that date.
What changed
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Estimates only. Duty rates, taxes, fees, trade deals and exchange rates are subject to change without notice, and the amount actually charged may differ. Customs decides the final value, duty and tax for each shipment. This calculator is general information, not legal, tax or customs advice, and Bael Trade accepts no responsibility for decisions based on it. Please confirm every figure with your customs agent or the customs authority before you rely on it. Incoterms® is a registered trademark of the International Chamber of Commerce.