India-UK CETA: Centre notifies rules of origin ahead of July 15 rollout
CBIC has notified Rules of Origin for the India-UK CETA, effective July 15, unlocking duty-free access for 99% of exports. Textiles, leather, footwear, toys and gems & jewellery — core to Indian retail sourcing and supply chains — stand to gain, against $25.12bn bilateral trade and $1.76bn surplus.
CBIC notified Rules of Origin for the India-UK CETA taking effect July 15, giving duty-free access to 99% of exports. Benefits target textiles, leather, footwear, toys, and gems & jewellery — categories central to Indian retail sourcing and supply chains.
Why this matters
Follows warnings that CETA gains hinge on exporters meeting UK product standards, and calls for textiles, leather and footwear exporters to upgrade ahead of the July 15 live date.
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