India's trade agreements, tracked for buyers

Which countries can import from India at reduced or zero duty, when each agreement started, and what it changes for your landed cost.

Updated 28 September 2026Data pageSources linked below

~99%of India's tariff lines now enter the UK duty-free under CETASource: PIB, July 2026
100%of Australian tariff lines at zero duty for Indian goods since 1 Jan 2026Source: News on AIR
$263.5bnEU textile and apparel imports in 2024, where Indian textiles will get zero dutySource: PIB
12%top UK duty on Indian textiles and clothing before CETA, now zeroSource: PIB, Just Style

Agreements at a glance

The main agreements for buyers sourcing from India. Filter by status. A certificate or statement of origin is needed for the lower duty to apply; we prepare it with every shipment.

India's trade agreements with partner countries
PartnerAgreementStatusIn force fromWhat it means for buyers
United KingdomComprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)In force15 Jul 2026About 99% of India's tariff lines enter the UK duty-free. Textile and clothing duties of up to 12% fell to zero.
AustraliaEconomic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA)In force29 Dec 2022Zero duty on every Australian tariff line for Indian-origin goods since 1 January 2026.
United Arab EmiratesComprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)In force1 May 2022Preferential or zero duty on most Indian goods; useful for Gulf distribution.
OmanComprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)In force1 Jun 2026Zero or reduced duty on most Indian exports to Oman.
EFTASwitzerland, Norway, Iceland, LiechtensteinTrade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)In force1 Oct 2025Duty cuts on most industrial goods from India across the four EFTA states.
JapanComprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)In force1 Aug 2011Reduced or zero duty on a large share of Indian goods, including many textiles.
South KoreaComprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)In force1 Jan 2010Reduced duty on a range of Indian goods under an agreed schedule.
ASEAN10 member statesASEAN–India Trade in Goods AgreementIn force2010Reduced duty on many goods; the rate depends on the member country and product.
New ZealandFree Trade AgreementStarts 20 Oct 202620 Oct 2026Concluded in December 2025. Duty-free access for Indian goods once it takes effect.
European Union27 member statesFree Trade AgreementConcludedExpected 2027Concluded January 2026 and sent to the EU Council in September 2026. Once in force, textiles and clothing get zero duty on all tariff lines.

How India's network grew

  1. 2010South Korea, ASEAN
  2. 2011Japan
  3. 2022UAE, Australia
  4. 2025EFTA
  5. Jun 2026Oman
  6. Jul 2026United Kingdom
  7. Oct 2026New Zealand
  8. 2027European Union (expected)

What this means for your landed cost

Import duty is charged on the customs value of your goods, so it scales with every order. On a container of cotton bed linen or T-shirts, a 12% duty cut can be the difference between India and another sourcing country.

Three things decide whether the lower rate applies to your shipment:

  1. Your tariff code. Each product has an HS code, and each agreement sets a rate and a phase-out schedule per code.
  2. Rules of origin. The goods must count as Indian-made under the agreement. For textiles this often depends on where the fabric was made, not just where it was sewn.
  3. Proof of origin. The shipment needs the certificate or statement the agreement asks for, issued correctly before or at shipment.

We check this before we quote. Send us your product and destination and we'll confirm the duty that applies under the relevant agreement and build it into your landed-cost estimate.

Import VAT or GST in your country is separate and still applies (for example 20% VAT in the UK and 10% GST in Australia), though VAT-registered businesses usually reclaim it.

Sources

  1. PIB, Government of India: India–UK CETA enters into force on 15 July 2026
  2. Just Style: Indian textiles secure zero-duty UK access under CETA
  3. News on AIR: zero duty on 100% of Australian tariff lines from 1 January 2026
  4. European Commission: the EU–India trade agreement
  5. PIB, Government of India: India–EU FTA and the textile and apparel sector
  6. Indian Defence News: EU Commission sends India trade deal to the Council (September 2026)
  7. PIB, Government of India: India–Oman CEPA comes into force on 1 June 2026
  8. PIB, Government of India: India–EFTA TEPA comes into effect on 1 October 2025
  9. India Shipping News: India–New Zealand FTA to enter into force on 20 October 2026
  10. Ministry of Commerce and Industry: India–UAE CEPA

This guide is general information, checked on 28 September 2026. Duty rates and rules change, and your exact tariff code decides what applies. We confirm the current rate for your product before we quote.

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