Since 1 January 2026 all Indian goods (100% of Australia's tariff lines) enter Australia duty-free if they meet ECTA origin rules and carry an ECTA certificate of origin. A fuller Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) is still being negotiated.
- 100% of Australia's tariff lines duty-free for Indian goods from 1 January 2026 (remaining lines phased out over 5 years)
- India gives preferential access on over 70% of its tariff lines to Australia
- Sectors cited: gems and jewellery, textiles, leather, footwear, furniture, food, engineering goods, medical devices, automobiles
- CECA negotiations ongoing: 11 rounds held as of March 2026
- Rules of origin
- Wholly obtained, or change in tariff classification (chapter/heading/subheading) per product rule; general rule: at least 35% qualifying value content (build-up) or 45% (build-down) with at least a change in subheading. De minimis 10% of value (10% of weight for textiles).
- How to claim
- Certificate of Origin under AI-ECTA issued by an authorised Indian body; Australian importers must hold it (or a copy) at import. Filed on DGFT's Trade Connect eCoO platform (www.trade.gov.in).
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Sources · checked 30 Sep 2026: DFAT – Using ECTA to do business with India · ABF – ECTA rules of origin guide · All India Radio News – Duty-free access to all Indian exports in Australia (1 Jan 2026) · Rajya Sabha answer on FTAs, 20 March 2026 (mirror)