Selling goods into India: FTA tariff preferences and completing origin documentation

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement may offer reduced or zero tariffs for eligible goods, but businesses will need to understand how to check whether their products qualify. This technical webinar will help UK exporters interpret the tariff and rules of origin requirements that determine whether preferential treatment can be used. The session will explain how to identify the relevant tariff line, compare preferential and non-preferential tariff rates, and understand whether a product is covered by tariff elimination, staged reductions, tariff-rate quotas or other treatment under the agreement.

Attendees will gain practical insight into how rules of origin affect eligibility, including wholly obtained goods, originating materials and product-specific rules. The webinar will also cover the types of evidence businesses may need to retain, how to approach common business scenarios, and when to seek support from policy or customs colleagues. Designed for SMEs exporting or planning to export goods to India, this session will provide practical guidance to help businesses assess potential tariff benefits, ma