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asia · AED · India FTA status: cepa-2022

TRADEOS applied to operations in UAE. UAE is part of GCC. India ↔ UAE annual bilateral trade stands at USD 85B (+9.4% YoY). FTA context: CEPA 2022 (in force). Multilateral context: UAE in GCC; CEPA reduces ~80% of tariff lines. Fastest-growing major India trade corridor.. Top India-UAE verticals: Logistics, Oil Gas, Gems Jewellery.

30 Trade Operations applied to United Arab Emirates

Setup phase — Pre-trade infrastructure: IEC, AD code, RCMC, LUT, sectoral licenses
IEC IEC Registration
2-4 working daysAD AD Code Registration
1-2 working daysRCMC RCMC
5-15 working daysLUT LUT / Export Bond
Same-day filingLIC Product / Sectoral Licensing
1-12 months
Tariff phase — Tariff strategy: HS classification, FTA-CoO, duty calc, RoDTEP, EPCG
HS HS Classification
Hours for clear products; weeks for ambiguousCoO FTA Origin & CoO Claim
1-7 days for CoO issuanceDUTY Duty Calculation
Real-time at clearanceRDB RoDTEP & Drawback
Auto-credit T+10 days post-shipmentEPCG EPCG / Advance Authorisation
30-60 days for issuance
Commercial phase — Commercial documents: PI, CI, packing, Incoterms, pricing
PI Pro-forma Invoice
Same-dayCI Commercial Invoice
At dispatchPL Packing List
At dispatchINCO Incoterms Selection
At negotiationPRC Export Pricing & Quotation
Hours to days per quote
Finance phase — Payment + finance: LC, TT, CAD, forex hedging
LC LC Issuance
7-21 days to openLCN LC Negotiation & Discounting
T+5 to T+21 daysTT TT Payment & SWIFT
1-3 working daysCAD CAD / Documentary Collection
7-30 daysFX Forex Hedging
Same-day to 1 week
Logistics phase — Movement: ocean, air, multimodal, warehousing, last-mile
OCN Ocean Freight
15-60 days transitAIR Air Freight
3-7 days transitMMT Multimodal Transport
Sea-air: 7-15 days · sea-rail: 20-40 daysWH Warehousing & Storage
Variable — days to yearsLMD Last-mile & Door Delivery
1-7 days depending on distance
Compliance phase — Risk + audit: export licenses, sanctions, PSI, insurance, post-audit
EXLIC Export License (SCOMET / Restricted)
30-180 daysSANC Sanctions Screening
Real-time screeningPSI Pre-shipment Inspection
1-3 weeksCINS Cargo Insurance
Same-day cover notePSA Post-shipment Audit
PCA: T+12 mo · FRC: at realisation

India ↔ UAE trade: USD 85B annual. Every shipment touches each phase — Setup → Tariff → Commercial → Finance → Logistics → Compliance.

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Frequently asked about UAE

How does TRADEOS apply specifically to UAE?

The canonical TRADEOS registry combines with UAE's substrate (continent, currency, FTA status, bloc membership, top verticals) to surface context-specific intersections. Every entity in TRADEOS is indexed against all 197 countries, 273 FTAs, 28 blocs, 37 corridors in AJG's multilateral registry.

Is UAE part of any major trade bloc with India?

Yes — UAE holds membership in: GCC.

What is the India ↔ UAE FTA status?

Current status: cepa-2022. For live updates subscribe to the AJG monthly brief or contact +91 9888 1471 47.

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