Archive · 26 Jul 2025
India's Tariffs to Fall After Trade Deal with UK
India and the UK's trade agreement will drop tariffs for Indian goods to 3%.
This means it will be easier for India to sell items to the UK.
The government will help exporters use these new rules.
India has protected some local products, and the UK is giving India access to many service sectors.
This deal also makes it easier for people to travel between the countries for work.
India's average tariffs for the UK are set to drop to 3%, down from 15% with the trade deal.
The Indian government will assist exporters to capitalize on the tariff benefits.
India has safeguarded sensitive sectors such as dairy, cereals, and high-value items.
The UK offers comprehensive market access to India in 137 sub-sectors of the services sector.
The UK has provided an assured mobility regime for various categories of natural persons.
- Who
- India and the United Kingdom.
- What
- The implementation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and tariff reductions between India and the UK.
- When
- The tariff reductions are set to begin with the trade deal.
- Where
- UK
- Why
- To boost trade and provide mutual benefits, including reduced tariffs and market access.
India
UK
Sectoral Gains
India
To safeguard sensitive sectors: dairy, cereals, millets, pulses, and vegetables, also high-value items like gold, jewelry, lab-grown diamonds.
UK
The UK has offered its best FTA deal to India compared to all its trade partners in services.
- Tariff Reduction
- India's average tariffs to drop to 3% from 15%
- Key Sectors
- Textiles, gems, jewelry, leather, footwear, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and processed foods.
- Services Sector Access
- 137 sub-sectors
- Procurement Market
- $122 billion (UK), $114 billion (India)
