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.
- 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).
Sources · checked 30 Sep 2026: PIB – India–Oman CEPA: textiles, apparel and handicrafts (3 June 2026) · PIB – India and Oman energize a new trade gateway (3 June 2026) · Manorama Yearbook – India-Oman CEPA comes into force (2 June 2026) · India Briefing – India-Oman CEPA 2026: tariff concessions and CAROTAR