Selling goods into India: Rules of origin, FTA tariff preferences and origin documentation

Cost: Free

Gain practical insight into how rules of origin affect eligibility, including wholly obtained goods, originating materials and product-specific rules.

What you’ll learn

• Understand how to identify the relevant tariff line and compare preferential and non-preferential tariff rates
• Learn how rules of origin determine whether your product may qualify for reduced or zero tariffs under the agreement
• Identify the evidence, checks and support needed to manage compliance risks and use preferential treatment correctly

Description
The UK-India Free Trade Agreement may offer reduced or zero tariffs for eligible goods, but businesses will need to understand how to check whether their products qualify. This technical webinar will help UK exporters interpret the tariff and rules of origin requirements that determine whether preferential treatment can be used. The session will explain how to identify the relevant tariff line, compare preferential and non-preferential tariff rates, and understand whether a product is covered by tariff elimination, staged reductions, tariff-rate quotas or other treatment under the agreement.

Attendees will gain practical insight into how rules of origin affect eligibility, including wholly obtained goods, originating materials and product-specific rules. The webinar will also cover the types of evidence businesses may need to retain, how to approach common business scenarios, and when to seek support from policy or customs colleagues. Designed for SMEs exporting or planning to export goods to India, this session will provide practical guidance to help businesses assess potential tariff benefits, ma

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.

Okkor Habibi
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Utilisation Lead, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Okkor Habibi is the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Utilisation Lead for the UK-India FTA and UK-GCC FTA, helping businesses understand and leverage FTA benefits.

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