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In force
ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)
Regional FTA · in force since 1 Jan 2010 · signed 13 Aug 2009
Gives Indian goods reduced or zero duties in the ten original ASEAN members, with different tariff tracks (normal, sensitive, highly sensitive) per country. The agreement is under review to make it more user-friendly; the 13th Joint Committee met in New Delhi on 6–10 July 2026 and no conclusion date has been announced.
Key points
Entered into force 1 January 2010, applied country by country as each ASEAN member implemented it
Tariffs cut in tracks: Normal Track 1 and 2, Sensitive Track, Special Products and Highly Sensitive List
Review under way through the AITIGA Joint Committee; 13th meeting 6–10 July 2026 (New Delhi) pushed sub-committees on customs procedures, market access and rules of origin to meet time-bound deliverables
India–ASEAN trade was USD 128 billion in 2025-26 (about 11% of India's global trade)
Rules of origin
At least 35% ASEAN-India regional value content (FOB) and a change in tariff subheading (CTSH), with final process in the exporting country.
How to claim
Certificate of Origin Form AI; Indian exporters apply on DGFT's Trade Connect eCoO platform (www.trade.gov.in).