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India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

CETA · in force since 15 Jul 2026 · signed 24 Jul 2025

Since 15 July 2026 almost all Indian goods can enter the UK duty-free if they meet the CETA rules of origin and the importer claims preference. It removes UK duties that previously reached 70% on processed food and 12% on clothing, and also covers services, government procurement and a social-security (double contribution) convention.

Key points

  • Zero-duty access for about 99% of India's exports (tariff lines) to the UK, covering nearly 100% of trade value (PIB)
  • UK duties removed: processed food up to 70%, marine products up to 21.5%, engineering goods and auto components up to 18%, leather and footwear up to 16%, textiles and clothing up to 12%, chemicals and pharmaceuticals up to 8%
  • India kept dairy, cereals, millets, edible oils, oilseeds, apples and several vegetable products out of its tariff concessions
  • Services commitments in 137 sub-sectors; Double Contribution Convention signed 10 February 2026 entered into force the same day as CETA
  • India's origin rules notified as Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under CETA between India and the UK) Rules, 2026
Rules of origin
Goods must be wholly obtained, made entirely from originating materials, or meet the product-specific rule for their HS heading when non-originating inputs are used; bilateral cumulation with UK inputs allowed.
How to claim
Two routes: a preferential Certificate of Origin issued by an authorised agency (DGFT, EIC, APEDA, MPEDA, Textiles Committee etc., Public Notice 10/2026-27), or a self-declared origin declaration signed with a DSC. Both are filed electronically on DGFT's Trade Connect eCoO platform (www.trade.gov.in) from 15 July 2026 (Trade Notice 11/2026-27). UK guidance says an origin declaration is valid 12 months from completion.

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Sources · checked 30 Sep 2026: PIB – India–UK CETA comes into effect · GOV.UK – UK-India CETA origin declaration (8 July 2026) · TaxGuru – DGFT Trade Notice 11/2026-27 on India-UK CETA eCoO · Telangana Today – Centre notifies rules of origin under India-UK CETA