EconomySunday, 5 July 2026·The Hindu - National
India-U.K. CETA origin rules notified; July 15, 2026 start and 99% duty-free export access
Finance Ministry notified Rules of Origin under the India-U.K. CETA, effective July 15, 2026, with 99% duty-free access for Indian exports.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, the Finance Ministry notified the Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between India and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) Rules, 2026, which will come into force on 15 July 2026.
Key specifics
- The India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) gives duty-free access to 99% of India’s exports to the U.K.
- The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said authorised entities in both countries can issue the certificate of origin.
- Certificate of origin is required to claim duty benefits under trade agreements and prevent third-country routing.
- India-U.K. two-way commerce rose 8.62% to $25.12 billion in 2025-26, from $23.13 billion in 2024-25.
- India recorded a trade surplus of $1.76 billion in the last fiscal year.
Exam lens
TNPSC economy and trade question type: match-the-following and statement-based MCQs, with CETA, CBIC, 15 July 2026, 99% duty-free access, and $25.12 billion bilateral trade as key facts.