DGFT public notice Public Notice No. 19 /2026-27 · 09 Jul 2026
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Amendments under Para 2.92 and Appendix-2A of Handbook of Procedure 2023 for inclusion of TRQs under India – United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)-reg.
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade amends the Handbook of Procedure 2023 to include Tariff Rate Quota provisions for vehicle imports under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. Eligible applicants include Original Equipment Manufacturers and their authorized dealers. Applicants must submit a pre-purchase agreement from the manufacturer to apply for TRQ authorizations via the DGFT online portal. The authority allocates quotas based on requested quantities or proportionally if demand exceeds the limit. Importers must provide a Certificate of Origin from the UK at the time of customs clearance. The TRQ validity period lasts for 12 months or until the end of the calendar year. The authority monitors utilization and may adjust allocations for subsequent years based on performance.
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[To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary (Part-I, Section-I)] Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Public Notice No. 19 /2026-27 Dated: 09th July, 2026
Subject: Amendments under Para 2.92 and Appendix-2A of Handbook of Procedure 2023 for inclusion of TRQs under India – United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)-reg.
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 read with 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby amends Para 2.92 and Appendix-2A of the Handbook of Procedure, 2023 to incorporate the items mentioned and related provisions for Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) under India – United Kingdom (UK) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) as follows –
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| ICE-Passenger Car (HS8703)-Completely Built Units (CBU) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | More than 3000 cc petrol and more than 2500 cc diesel | From 1500 cc (petrol) to (and incl.) 2500 cc (diesel) / 3000 cc (petrol) | Up to (and incl.) 1500 cc | Total Quota | |||
| In-quota tariff(Base customs duty – 110.0%) | Quota Size | In-quota tariff(Base customs duty – 66.0 %) | Quota Size | In-quota tariff (Base rate of customs duty – 66.0%) | Quota Size | ||
| 1 | 30.0% | 10,000 | 50.0% | 5,000 | 50.0% | 5,000 | 20,000 |
| 2 | 25.0% | 12,500 | 40.0% | 6,000 | 40.0% | 6,000 | 24,500 |
| 3 | 20.0% | 15,500 | 30.0% | 7,000 | 30.0% | 7,000 | 29,500 |
| 4 | 15.0% | 18,500 | 20.0% | 8,000 | 20.0% | 8,000 | 34,500 |
| 5 | 10.0% | 19,000 | 10.0% | 9,000 | 10.0% | 9,000 | 37,000 |
| 6 | 10.0% | 16,300 | 10.0% | 8,150 | 10.0% | 8,150 | 32,600 |
| 7 | 10.0% | 15,200 | 10.0% | 7,600 | 10.0% | 7,600 | 30,400 |
| 8 | 10.0% | 14,100 | 10.0% | 7,050 | 10.0% | 7,050 | 28,200 |
| 9 | 10.0% | 13,000 | 10.0% | 6,500 | 10.0% | 6,500 | 26,000 |
| 10 | 10.0% | 11,900 | 10.0% | 5,950 | 10.0% | 5,950 | 23,800 |
| 11 | 10.0% | 10,800 | 10.0% | 5,400 | 10.0% | 5,400 | 21,600 |
| 12 | 10.0% | 9,975 | 10.0% | 4,988 | 10.0% | 4,988 | 19,950 |
| 13 | 10.0% | 9,150 | 10.0% | 4,575 | 10.0% | 4,575 | 18,300 |
| 14 | 10.0% | 8,325 | 10.0% | 4,163 | 10.0% | 4,163 | 16,650 |
| 15 and onwards | 10.0% | 7,500 | 10.0% | 3,750 | 10.0% | 3,750 | 15,000 |
| HS Code | ||
|---|---|---|
| 87032110 | 87032391 | 87033199 |
| 87032191 | 87032399 | 87033210 |
| 87032199 | 87032410 | 87033291 |
| 87032210 | 87032491 | 87033299 |
| 87032291 | 87032499 | 87033310 |
| 87032299 | 87033110 | 87033391 |
| 87032310 | 87033191 | 87033399 |
| Electric/Hybrid/Hydrogen-Passenger Cars(HS8703)-CBU | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Below £40,000 CIF | £40,000 CIF to £80,000 CIF (inclusive) | Above £80,000 CIF | Total Quota | |||
| In-quota tariff | Quota Size | In-quota tariff (Base rate of customs duty – 110.0%) | Quota Size | In-quota tariff (Base rate of customs duty – 110.0%) | Quota Size | ||
| 6 | No | Nil | 50.0% | 400 | 40.0% | 4,000 | 4,400 |
| 7 | No | Nil | 40.0% | 600 | 30.0% | 6,000 | 6,600 |
| 8 | No | Nil | 30.0% | 800 | 20.0% | 8,000 | 8,800 |
| 9 | No | Nil | 20.0% | 1,000 | 15.0% | 10,000 | 11,000 |
| 10 | No | Nil | 10.0% | 1,200 | 10.0% | 12,000 | 13,200 |
| 11 | No | Nil | 10.0% | 1,400 | 10.0% | 14,000 | 15,400 |
| 12 | No | Nil | 10.0% | 1,550 | 10.0% | 15,500 | 17,050 |
| 13 | No | Nil | 10.0% | 1,700 | 10.0% | 17,000 | 18,700 |
| 14 | No | Nil | 10.0% | 1,850 | 10.0% | 18,500 | 20,350 |
| 15 and later years | No | Nil | 10.0% | 2,000 | 10.0% | 20,000 | 22,000 |
