India-UK CETA kicks in July 2026: Scotch, gin duties halved; premium UK autos get quota access
From July 15, 2026, India-UK CETA cuts Scotch and gin tariffs from 150% to 75%, dropping to 40% by year 10. Phased quota allows 20,000 UK vehicles in year 1, scaling to 3.78 lakh over 15 years above GBP 40,000 threshold. Premium liquor retailers, auto dealers, and Indian blenders sourcing 79% Scotch face reset.
India-UK CETA takes effect July 15, 2026, slashing Scotch and gin duties from 150% to 75% initially and 40% by year 10, plus phased UK auto imports under quota — impacting Indian liquor retailers, premium auto dealers, and domestic blending operations.
Why this matters
Follows CETA rollout signals on textiles, leather, and footwear going zero-duty July 15, plus exporter warnings on UK standards. Liquor and autos now join the tariff reset wave.
Retail-brand signals steady at 1,936 over the past 90 days, with CETA driving recent volume.