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Duty hike to 15% widens UAE-CEPA arbitrage; Dubai gold route set to swell
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Evaluate UAE-based refining or sourcing JV partners now to lock in CEPA quota access before peers crowd the 200-tonne ceiling by 2027.
The report
India's gold import duty hike from 6% to 15% widens the tariff gap with UAE CEPA route (14%), likely boosting Dubai-routed gold and silver inflows, materially affecting jewellery retailers' sourcing economics and arbitrage dynamics.
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| 120 tonnes quota rising to 200 tonnes by | 2027 |
|---|---|
| silver duty 7% vs | 15% MFN |
Also in the report
- $72 billion gold imports FY25-26
Other figures
- effective duty 18.45%
- silver imports +150% YoY
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