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Section 14

India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Big gain for garment, leather, footwear, jewellery and food MSMEs selling to UK.

What it is

Zero duty on nearly 99% of India's exports; PIB says MSMEs save 4–16% tariffs on textiles, leather, jewellery, footwear, food.

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 Kingdom →

Sources (2)
  1. PIB backgrounder: India–UK CETA Comes into Effect (15 Jul 2026)
  2. Handbook of Procedures 2023 Chapter 2 (version 07/2026, DGFT)