
Manufacturing in India from the UAE
UAE-based groups increasingly use India as a manufacturing base for the Gulf, Africa and the Indian market itself. MOOWR lets one Indian plant serve all three without an export commitment.
What MOOWR adds
- No export obligation
- Domestic sales and exports from the same unit
- Duty on capital goods deferred with no time limit and no interest
- Duty on inputs used in exports remitted
What companies from here typically import
- Plant and machinery sourced through UAE trading hubs
- Metals, polymers and industrial inputs
- Packaging materials
Points to plan for
The licence is held by the Indian entity that operates the unit, with its own IEC and GST registration. Where goods qualify for a preferential tariff under a trade agreement, compare that rate with MOOWR deferral item by item. Confirm rates on ICEGATE.
Last reviewed 2026-10-31