10 items that got cheaper in UK after FTA agreement with India

Hitesh Rattan

Textiles and Clothing

Indian clothing, ready-made textiles, home fabrics, carpets, and clothing now reach the UK tariff-free in over 1,100 product lines.

Ready made textiles

Jewellery and Gems

Tariffs on Indian gems, diamonds, gold jewelry, and silver ornaments have been abolished to a great extent.

Jewellery

Footwear and Leather Products

Import duties on leather footwear, handbags, belts, and accessories from India are no more.

Leather footwear

Engineering Goods and Auto Components

Machines, engineering equipment, auto components, and spares are duty-free or have significantly reduced tariffs.

Engineering equipment

Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

Generic drugs, surgical equipment, and medical devices shipped from India enter the UK market duty-free.

Medical devices

IT and Professional Services

Visa facilitations and zero-duty entry into various sectors make Indian IT, accounting, legal, and architectural services more accessible and affordable in the UK.

Services

Processed Foods and Spices

Import duties on processed foods, teas, spices such as turmeric, pepper, and ready-to-eat meals from India have been removed.

Spices

Marine Products

Indian seafood consisting of shrimp, fishmeal, and tuna arrive in the UK market without any import duty.

Indian seafood

Chemicals and Specialty Materials

Indian chemicals, agrochemicals, plastics, and specialty materials are now admitted at reduced tariffs or are duty-free.

Chemicals

Carpets and Handicrafts

Import duties are zero on Indian traditional rugs, carpets, handicrafts, and home furnishings under the FTA.

Traditional rugs