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In force
India–Nepal Treaty of Trade
Trade treaty · signed 27 Oct 2009
The treaty mainly gives Nepali manufactured goods duty-free access to India on a non-reciprocal basis. It auto-renews every seven years; separate transit and rail arrangements support Indian exports moving to Nepal.
Key points
Non-reciprocal duty-free access to India for Nepali manufactures, except a short negative list (cigarettes, alcohol, cosmetics)
Annual duty-free quotas for Nepali vegetable fats (100,000 t), acrylic yarn (10,000 t), copper products (10,000 t) and zinc oxide (2,500 t)
Treaty auto-renews every 7 years
Rules of origin
For Nepali goods entering India: at least 30% domestic value addition and a change in 4-digit HS heading.
How to claim
Certificate of Origin under the India–Nepal Treaty (listed in DGFT Appendix 2A).