India's only trade agreement giving preferences in China. Under the fourth round of concessions (effective 1 July 2018) members cut duties on over 10,660 tariff lines with an average margin of preference of about 32%, so Indian goods pay less than the normal (MFN) duty, not zero, on listed products.
- Originated as the Bangkok Agreement (1975); renamed APTA in 2005; Mongolia joined in 2020
- Fourth round (from 1 July 2018): over 10,660 tariff lines, average margin of preference 31.73%
- India offered concessions on 3,142 items, and deeper cuts on 1,249 items for LDC members (average margin 81%)
- Rules of origin
- Non-originating inputs may not exceed 55% of FOB value (65% for LDCs); cumulative APTA content of at least 60% (50% for LDCs).
- How to claim
- APTA Certificate of Origin; apply on DGFT's Trade Connect eCoO platform (www.trade.gov.in).
Sources · checked 30 Sep 2026: WTO RTA database – Asia Pacific Trade Agreement · UNESCAP – Sharing on APTA (Oct 2023) · Apparel Resources – India offers tariff concession on 3,142 items to APTA members (Jul 2018) · DGFT – Appendix 2A: agencies authorised to issue CoO under FTAs/PTAs