Export market

Garment exporter from India to the UAE and GCC

GoodBiz Apparels supplies importers, wholesalers and retailers in the UAE and wider GCC with men's and kids' knits, woven garments and jackets made in India through our partner factories. Under the India-UAE CEPA, in force since 1 May 2022, Indian garments can enter the UAE at preferential rates with a CEPA certificate of origin. Ready stock suits fast wholesale turns.

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UAE duty and the CEPA

The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) entered into force on 1 May 2022 and removed UAE duty on many Indian textile and garment lines. To claim the CEPA rate, each shipment needs a preferential certificate of origin, which Indian exporters apply for on the DGFT platform. Without a valid certificate, the UAE's normal customs duty applies. Check your 8-digit line against the UAE's CEPA tariff schedule (Annex 2B of the agreement) before you price.

UAE labelling and conformity

Textile product rules in the UAE are set at federal level. Cabinet Resolution No. 54 of 2019 on the UAE Scheme for the Control of Textile Products covers new ready-to-wear clothing. It sets labelling requirements and a certificate of conformity route under the Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS), run by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) through approved bodies. The application needs a UAE-licensed company, usually your importer.

Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC

The CEPA covers the UAE only. In Saudi Arabia, clothing falls under SASO's Technical Regulation for Textile Products. Shipments clear through the SABER platform, where the importer registers product conformity certificates and gets a shipment certificate. Start SABER before booking, not on arrival. For Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, ask your importer for current conformity and labelling rules.

Ready stock and mixed loads

Wholesale buyers in Dubai often need quick replenishment. Ready stock lines can ship without waiting for a production run. Ready stock and made to order lines can share one container, with the HSN code for each line on the invoice and packing list.

Documents, ports and transit

Each shipment carries a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill, and the CEPA certificate of origin. We ship from Nhava Sheva (JNPT) or Mundra to Jebel Ali. Sea transit is short, typically about 1 to 2 weeks port to port. Air freight leaves from Bengaluru (BLR).

What to send us

The final destination country and your importer of record
Consignee details exactly as they must appear on the certificate of origin
ECAS or SABER certificate numbers, if your products already have them
Label artwork, including any Arabic text your importer needs

Sources and official links

Reviewed 2026-11-08. General guidance, not legal or customs advice. Rules change; confirm current requirements with your customs broker.

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What we ship to the UAE and GCC.

04 lines · HS chapter 61 · Knitted

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Questions buyers ask

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Do labelling rules differ between Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah?

Textile product rules are set at federal level under Cabinet Resolution No. 54 of 2019, run by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology. Your importer of record confirms which products need ECAS certification and what the label must show.

Does the CEPA certificate of origin help on goods going to Saudi Arabia?

No. The CEPA is between India and the UAE only. Goods for Saudi Arabia need SASO conformity through the SABER platform, and Saudi duty rules apply. Tell us the final destination before we prepare documents.

Can ready stock and made to order lines share one container to Jebel Ali?

Yes. Ready stock and made to order lines can be consolidated in one shipment. The invoice and packing list show the HSN code for each line, which your importer needs for the CEPA claim.