Importing from India to the UK Under CETA — A Guide for UK Buyers
What a UK importer needs to claim the India–UK CETA rate, and what to ask the Indian supplier for How importing from India works under CETA. The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has been in force since 15 July 2026. Goods that originate in India under its rules and arrive in the UK on or after that date can be claimed at the CETA rate instead of the UK's normal duty (article 3.19). In the UK tariff read on 26 September 2026, 16,053 of 16,624 commodity codes carry a 0% CETA rate. The UK importer makes the claim, based on a proof of origin. Import VAT is still due. Steps to import from India at the CETA rate. Time limits and thresholds in CETA Chapter 3. When goods from India do not qualify. Made in India is not automatically originating: goods with imported materials must meet their Annex 3A rule. Where that rule is a change of tariff classification, non-qualifying materials are tolerated up to 7.5% of value or weight for HS chapters 1–3, 5, 6, 10 and 14, and 12.5% for other chapters (article 3.9). Goods that do not qualify pay the normal rate or a Developing Countries Trading Scheme rate: India leaves that scheme on 15 July 2028, and until then either sche…
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