In force

India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (expanded)

The original PTA was signed on 8 March 2006 and took effect in August 2007; the expanded PTA (signed 6 September 2016, in force 16 May 2017) gives Indian goods a margin of preference of 30–100% off Chile's normal duty on 1,798 tariff lines. A full Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is being negotiated, and India says it aims to conclude it in 2026.

Key points

• Expanded PTA effective 16 May 2017: Chile gives concessions on 1,798 lines (margin of preference 30–100%); India on 1,031 lines (10–100%)
• The expanded PTA was said to cover 98% of India–Chile trade
• CEPA talks launched 1 April 2025; 4 rounds by March 2026; Commerce Secretary visited Santiago on 26 August 2026 and India aims to conclude within 2026

How to claim

Chile PTA Certificate of Origin (DGFT Appendix 2A); apply on DGFT's Trade Connect eCoO platform (www.trade.gov.in).

Sources · checked 30 Sep 2026: bilaterals.org (PTI) – India-Chile expanded PTA to come into effect tomorrow (May 2017) · Rajya Sabha answer on FTAs, 20 March 2026 (mirror) · ETV Bharat – India committed to conclude trade pact talks with Chile this year (30 Aug 2026) · OAS SICE – Chile-India trade policy developments