Archive · 28 Jul 2025
India-UK Trade Pact: Duty Concessions for Select Farm Goods
India and the UK made a trade deal where India will let in certain UK farm goods without taxes.
This includes things like cranberries and durians, which India doesn't grow much.
But important foods like apples and oranges will still have taxes.
This should help Indian farmers sell their products in the UK and also protect Indian farmers from too much competition from UK imports.
The dairy and cereal industries were kept away from the agreement.
India grants duty concessions to UK agricultural products under a free trade agreement.
Concessions apply to products like cranberries, durians, mushrooms, and other niche items.
Sensitive items such as apples, pineapples, and oranges are excluded from concessions.
Over 95% of Indian agricultural products gain zero-duty access to the UK market.
Dairy and cereal sectors are excluded from concessions to protect domestic producers.
- Who
- India and the United Kingdom.
- What
- India granting duty concessions to UK agricultural products under a free trade agreement.
- When
- Published on July 28, 2025, ongoing.
- Where
- Trade relations between India and the United Kingdom.
- Why
- To establish or modify trade terms and tariffs between the two countries.
Potential Risks and Gains
Trade benefits
Import vs. Export
Potential Risks and Gains
Impact of importing specialty crops
Trade benefits
Enhanced access to the UK market.
Market Access
Potential Risks and Gains
Concerns for Indian Farmers
Trade benefits
Benefits for Indian Farmers in UK.
- Agreement
- Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- Concessions Granted to
- Cranberries, durians, certain mushrooms, leeks, lettuce, artichokes
- Sensitive Items Excluded
- Apples, pineapples, oranges, pomegranates
- Indian Agri Products to UK
- 95% enjoy zero-duty access
- Protected Sectors
- Dairy and Cereals
