India-EU FTA
Tariff Elimination and Market Access
The India-EU FTA, concluded 27 January 2026, is the largest trade agreement either side has concluded, establishing one of the world's biggest free trade zones covering nearly two billion consumers. It grants substantial tariff elimination for Indian exports while opening India's market gradually for select EU goods.
- The EU will eliminate tariffs on 99.5% of India's exports by value, with 90.7% receiving immediate zero-duty access on entry into force
- Tariffs on labour-intensive Indian exports — textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, marine products, gems and jewellery, engineering goods, and automobiles — fall to zero immediately upon entry into force
- In return, Indian tariffs on European motor vehicles fall from up to 110% to as low as 10% (under quotas), with car parts becoming tariff-free over time
- Preferential access requires compliance with Rules of Origin, which determine the minimum local processing/value-addition needed to qualify for duty benefits
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