CEPA · in force since 1 Jun 2026 · signed 18 Dec 2025
In force since 1 June 2026. Oman gives duty-free treatment on 98.08% of its tariff lines, covering 99.38% of India's exports by value, up from about 15% duty-free under normal (MFN) rates. All of Oman's tariff concessions applied immediately, removing its 5% duty on items such as textiles, apparel, handicrafts and medicines.
Key points
Oman: zero duty on 98.08% of tariff lines covering 99.38% of Indian exports by value (previously only 15.33% entered duty-free)
Immediate duty-free access on all 945 textile and apparel lines (5% MFN duty removed) and on handicrafts
Binding zero-duty access for medicines, vaccines and pharmaceutical ingredients
India kept dairy, cereals, edible oils and some other sensitive products out of its offer
Oman's first bilateral trade agreement since its FTA with the USA (2006)
Rules of origin
Product-specific rules set out in the CEPA's rules-of-origin chapter, with a fully digital certificate of origin exchanged electronically between the two customs administrations. Check the rule for your HS heading before you claim.
How to claim
Electronic Certificate of Origin under the India–Oman CEPA (digital CoO exchange); Indian exporters apply on DGFT's Trade Connect eCoO platform (www.trade.gov.in).