FTA Navigator – A compendium on India’s strategic FTAs and trade partnerships

Key features of the compendium:

• Complete coverage of India’s FTA ecosystem: This report covers all active trade agreements to which India is a party, including ASEAN, the UAE, Australia, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, SAFTA, MERCOSUR, EFTA, Mauritius, Bhutan, Nepal and Afghanistan. 
• Snapshot of upcoming FTAs: A snapshot of upcoming and ongoing negotiations, such as the EU, the UK, Peru, Chile, EAEU, Canada, Israel, New Zealand and others.
• Agreement-wise deep dives: Each FTA is analysed in a standardised, easy-to-navigate format, covering: Tariff elimination and reduction schedules, sector-wise export and import benefits, and related procedural aspects.
• Operational and procedural clarity: This compendium places a strong emphasis on the Rules of Origin (RoO) and compliance, offering clear and practical insights into origin criteria, such as wholly obtained (WO), regional value content (RVC), change in tariff classification (CTC), and product-specific rules (PSRs), along with certification, verification, and audit considerations. It decodes PSRs across individual agreements with direct references to the relevant annexures, enabling businesses to assess FTA eligibility at a product and HS-code level. In addition, this report provides operational and procedural clarity by succinctly summarising documentation requirements, certification processes, and implementation-related procedures, helping stakeholders translate treaty provisions into workable, on-ground compliance.

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FTA Navigator

A compendium on India’s strategic FTAs and trade partnerships