The UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA): What Businesses Need to Know

Online Workshop

 

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) comes into force on 15 July 2026, opening new opportunities for UK businesses. UK-India trade is already worth more than £40 billion annually and is expected to increase by around £25.5 billion each year in the long term. With India's imports forecast to reach £2.8 trillion by 2050, sectors including advanced manufacturing, automotive, food and drink, machinery, medical technology and consumer goods are well placed to benefit.

To claim preferential duty rates, businesses must understand the agreement's Rules of Origin, customs requirements and documentary obligations. This practical workshop explains how to determine whether goods qualify for preferential tariff treatment and comply with the agreement's requirements.

Whether you already trade with India or are exploring the market for the first time, this course will help you make the most of the opportunities offered by the new agreement.

What You Will Learn

Introduction to the UK-India FTA

  • Overview of the UK-India FTA and its commercial impact
  • Key objectives of the agreement
  • Key sectors and products expected to benefit
  • Implementation timetable and key milestones

Tariffs and Preferential Market Access

  • Reduced and preferential tariff rates
  • How to identify preferential rates of import duty into India
  • Understanding tariff schedules
  • Import valuation and landed cost analysis for goods entering India

Rules of Origin

  • Why Rules of Origin matter
  • How to interpret the Rules of Origin
  • Product Specific Rules (PSRs)
  • Cumulation provisions
  • How to assess whether your goods meet the origin requirements

Claiming Preferential Tariffs

  • How to register to complete origin declarations
  • Origin declarations
  • Documentary requirements
  • Exporter and importer responsibilities
  • Record-keeping requirements
  • Evidence needed to support origin claims

Customs Procedures

  • How to import goods into India under the agreement
  • How to import goods into the UK under the agreement
  • Customs procedures and practical considerations
  • Compliance responsibilities
  • How the UK-India FTA interacts with the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS)

Why This Course Matters

The UK-India FTA creates new opportunities for UK businesses, but preferential tariff benefits can only be claimed where the agreement's Rules of Origin and customs requirements are met.

This practical workshop will help delegates understand the agreement's requirements, claim preferential tariff treatment correctly and reduce costs.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for UK businesses trading with India or planning to enter the market. It is suitable for professionals involved in imports, exports, customs compliance, shipping, logistics, procurement, finance, sales and business development who need to understand the new UK-India FTA.

 

Event Information

Venue: Videoconference via Zoom

Date: 3 September 2026

Time: from 9.30am to 12.30pm

 

Discounted rate £392 +VAT*

Full price £412 +VAT

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