India-Japan CEPA Product Coverage & Exclusions

India-Japan CEPA — in force since 1 August 2011 Overview. India-Japan CEPA is in force since 1 August 2011. It has chapters on trade in goods, trade in services and investment, and also on customs procedures, movement of natural persons, intellectual property and government procurement. This page covers which goods its tariff commitments reach. What is covered. Each side's schedule in Annex 1 frees some lines at once, phases others to zero over up to sixteen yearly steps, reduces a few and excludes the rest. The last steps fell due on 1 April 2026, so rates no longer change; excluded lines pay the ordinary duty. Reading the schedule. Coverage is set out tariff line by tariff line, not by broad product category. Look up the line for your HS code in the schedule of the country the goods are going to: whether it is covered, and the rate that applies. Frequently Asked Questions. Check the duty on your product.

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