Archive · 26 Jan 2026
India Seeks Duty-Free EU Access
The Seafood Exporters Association of India wants the government to help them sell seafood to Europe without any taxes.
They say this will help them sell more seafood and become leaders in the European market.
The association is happy that the government helped them when the US put high taxes on their seafood.
Recently, they have been able to sell more seafood to Europe, with a big increase in both the amount and the money they made from these sales.
They want the government to keep supporting them so they can sell even more seafood to Europe in the future.
India is also celebrating its 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026, with the theme '150 Years of Vande Mataram'.
The President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission will be the chief guests at the celebrations.
India and the EU are also working on a free trade agreement to boost their trade relations.
Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) seeks nil duty access to the European Union.
SEAI urges the government to remove non-trade barriers to boost seafood exports.
Exports to the EU increased by 28% in quantity and 37.8% in value from April–November 2024 to the same period in 2025.
102 new fishery units listed by the EU have contributed to the increase in exports.
SEAI praises the Commerce Ministry for supporting the industry after high US tariffs were imposed.
- Who
- Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) and the Government of India
- What
- Negotiations for duty-free access to the European Union and removal of non-trade barriers
- When
- April–November 2025 for exports, January 26, 2026 for Republic Day celebrations
- Where
- India and European Union
- Why
- To boost seafood exports and strengthen bilateral relations
Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI)
Government of India
Duty-Free Access to EU
Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI)
SEAI seeks nil duty access to the European Union to boost seafood exports.
Government of India
The government is in negotiations for a free trade agreement with the EU, which may include duty-free access.
Non-Trade Barriers
Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI)
SEAI urges the government to remove non-trade barriers to facilitate easier seafood exports.
Government of India
The government is working on various initiatives to support the seafood industry, including the listing of new fishery units by the EU.
- Organization
- Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI)
- Request
- Nil duty access to European Union
- Current Export Growth
- 28% in quantity, 37.8% in value
- Export Period
- April–November 2025
- Export Quantity
- 176,367 tonnes
- Export Value
- $988.22 million
- New Fishery Units Listed
- 102
- Supporting Ministry
- Commerce Ministry
- Chief Guests for Republic Day 2026
- President of the European Council Antonio Costa, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
- Theme for Republic Day 2026
- 150 Years of Vande Mataram
- India-EU Trade
- USD 136 billion (2024-25)
