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.
- 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