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Section 14

India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) — Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein

Non-agricultural exports to Switzerland/Norway get duty-free entry; some processed agri items too.

What it is

EFTA offers 92.2% of tariff lines covering 99.6% of India's exports; 100% of non-agri products.

How to use it

Get preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) online via DGFT e-CoO platform and meet rules of origin; fee ₹200 per CoO where applicable (HBP 2.90–2.93)

You get the lower duty only with a preferential Certificate of Origin and when your product meets the rules of origin.

Country guides

Switzerland →

Sources (2)
  1. PIB backgrounder on India–EFTA TEPA (Oct 2025)
  2. Handbook of Procedures 2023 Chapter 2 (version 07/2026, DGFT)