Online event
Don’t delay: Prepare to export under the UK-India Free Trade Agreement
Monday 17 August at 2:00PM
Event endedAct now to register with HMRC and ensure your UK exports to India qualify for preferential tariffs under the UK-India Free Trade Agreement.
What you’ll learn
- Determine whether your business needs to register to complete origin declarations under the UK-India Free Trade Agreement.
- Understand the registration process, including what information is required and how to navigate the HMRC portal.
- Understand post-registration responsibilities, including how to complete and submit origin declarations that enable importers in India to claim preferential tariff rates.
Description
Don't miss this webinar on registering for the UK-India FTA HMRC portal.
The UK-India Free Trade Agreement entered into force on 15 July 2026 and introduced a new process for claiming preferential tariffs on qualifying UK exports to India. To access these tariff reductions, UK exporters making origin declarations must first register through the UK-India FTA HMRC portal.
If the exporter issuing the origin declaration is not registered, the Indian importer will be unable to claim the reduced tariff rates available under the FTA, even where the goods meet the rules of origin requirements.
By the end of the webinar, you'll understand the registration process and have the knowledge needed to export qualifying goods to India under the new FTA.
For more information, see the rules of origin guide here and sign up for the HMRC portal here.
Speakers
Rachel Spiegelhalter
Deputy Lead - India and GCC, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Rachel is the Deputy Lead for promoting the UK-India Free Trade Agreement and UK-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement at the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade. Previously, she led work to support businesses in accessing opportunities under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. She works closely with the business community and teams across the Department, both in the UK and overseas, to help businesses make the most of the opportunities presented by the UK's free trade agreements.