Rugs & Carpets · United Arab Emirates
Importing rugs and carpets from India to the United Arab Emirates
Hand-knotted, hand-tufted and woven rugs and carpets from India's traditional weaving clusters (Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Kashmir), exported as finished floor coverings.
HS classification
HS 5701 (knotted carpets/rugs) and HS 5702 (woven, incl. hand-woven kelim-style rugs) in Chapter 57; HS 5703 for tufted construction
Documentation for United Arab Emirates
- Standard UAE customs clearance
- ESMA conformity assessment where the product is marketed for use in regulated building/interior applications
No food- or health-related registration applies; customs classification — knotted vs woven vs tufted materially changes the HS heading and duty — is the main compliance question.
Certifications that matter
Order volume and shipping
Courier for sample/single-piece orders; ocean freight for pallet and container volumes — bulk rugs rarely move by air on cost and weight grounds.
Indiasay listings are built to be orderable from a single sample unit — MOQ and lead time are set per product, not per category, so test before committing to volume.
Listings

BLUE CHEVRON MODERN HAND TUFTED RUG
5 FT (W) X 8 FT (L) / 35-42 Days / BLUE
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Luxico Rib Hand Knotted Wool Rug
4x6ft
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Loopcut Hand Tufted Wool Rug
4x6ft
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Linker Hand Knotted Wool Rug
4x6ft
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Rustid Hand Woven Wool Rug
4x6ft
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Linnea Hand Tufted Wool Rug
4x6ft
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Request accessRugs & Carpets — United Arab Emirates FAQ
What HS code does rugs and carpets fall under when exporting from India?+
rugs and carpets typically falls under: HS 5701 (knotted carpets/rugs) and HS 5702 (woven, incl. hand-woven kelim-style rugs) in Chapter 57; HS 5703 for tufted construction.
What documentation is required to import rugs and carpets from India into the United Arab Emirates?+
Importing rugs and carpets into the United Arab Emirates requires: Standard UAE customs clearance; ESMA conformity assessment where the product is marketed for use in regulated building/interior applications.
What certifications matter when importing rugs and carpets from India to the United Arab Emirates?+
The certifications that matter are: Arabic/English care-label compliance.
Is rugs and carpets regulated as a food, a drug, or something else in the United Arab Emirates?+
No food- or health-related registration applies; customs classification — knotted vs woven vs tufted materially changes the HS heading and duty — is the main compliance question.
How is rugs and carpets shipped from India?+
Courier for sample/single-piece orders; ocean freight for pallet and container volumes — bulk rugs rarely move by air on cost and weight grounds.
Can I order a sample of rugs and carpets before committing to a full container?+
Indiasay listings are built to be orderable from a single sample unit or a small mixed set from USD 200, at the supplier's wholesale rate — MOQ and lead time are set per product, not per category, so a buyer can test before committing to pallet or container volume.