Selling goods into India: An overview of FTA benefits

Cost: Free

Get a clear introduction to the actions you may need to take before sending goods to India under the FTA agreement.

What you’ll learn

• Understand the customs steps, registrations and documentation needed before exporting goods to India under the agreement
• Learn when origin declarations or certificates of origin may be required to support a preference claim
• Identify the information, checks and guidance needed to avoid common mistakes and claim preferential treatment correctly

Description
Before using the UK-India Free Trade Agreement for goods exports, businesses will need to understand the practical customs steps, registrations and documentation required to claim preference correctly. This webinar will provide UK exporters with a clear introduction to the actions they may need to take before sending goods to India under the agreement. The session will cover HMRC registration for origin declarations, when origin declarations or certificates of origin may be required, and what information exporters should prepare to support a preference claim.

Attendees will gain practical insight into how origin documentation fits into the wider export process, including what details may need to be shared with importers or customs authorities, how to avoid common mistakes, and where to find relevant government guidance. Designed for SMEs exporting or planning to export goods to India, this session will help businesses prepare the right information, understand their responsibilities, and approach customs readiness with greater confidence before seeking to use preferential tariff treatment.

Speakers
Rachel Spiegelhalter
Deputy Lead - India and GCC, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Rachel is the Deputy Lead for promoting the UK-India Free Trade Agreement and UK-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement at the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade. Previously, she led work to support businesses in accessing opportunities under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. She works closely with the business community and teams across the Department, both in the UK and overseas, to help businesses make the most of the opportunities presented by the UK's free trade agreements.

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