UK–India Free Trade Agreement entry into force

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement entered into force on 15 July, making it easier for UK businesses to trade with one of the world's largest and fastest-growing economies.

If you are a UK goods exporter or producer, you must register on the HMRC UK-India FTA portal to benefit from tariff reductions. If a UK business has not registered with HMRC, origin declarations will be rejected, and the importer will not be able to claim preference.

To help businesses understand and utilise the agreement, the Department for Business and Trade has published a suite of practical policy and sector guides covering areas such as tariffs and customs, rules of origin and government procurement, alongside sector-specific guides highlighting opportunities in the Indian market.

Businesses can also access tailored support through the Business Growth Service which serves as the gateway to a suite of support including the Export Digital Enquiry Service, UK Export Finance and DBT's network of in-market trade experts through ESS-IM.

To ensure the agreement delivers its intended benefits, UK Government relies on feedback from businesses and trade associations on their experiences using the FTA in practice.

Businesses experiencing market access barriers outside of the FTA are encouraged to engage with DBT through our existing Export Support Service and to report issues via the ‘Report a Trade Barrier’ service.