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Section 14

India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

Use it for gems & jewellery, textiles, food and engineering to the Gulf; claim zero/low duty with CoO.

What it is

4.45 lakh CoOs issued so far (Lok Sabha reply, 28 Jul 2026).

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

United Arab Emirates →

Sources (3)
  1. IANS: FTAs deepen global access for Indian exporters (Lok Sabha written reply, 28 Jul 2026)
  2. Department of Commerce — Trade Agreements page
  3. Handbook of Procedures 2023 Chapter 2 (version 07/2026, DGFT)