🇮🇳 India → Japan

India-Japan CEPA

India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Active FTA

In force since February 1, 2011

94% of tariff lines covered; most duties eliminated, phased over 10 years. Reviewed 2023.

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Key Benefits for Indian Exporters

  • 0% duty on textiles, apparel, leather, chemicals, pharma
  • Reduced duty on auto parts and engineering goods
  • IT services and software market access
  • Mutual recognition agreement (MRA) for product conformity testing

Rules of Origin & Certificate of Origin

Rules of Origin

CTSH + 35–40% local content depending on chapter

Certificate of Origin

Certificate of Origin (CEPA format)

Issued by: Export Inspection Council (EIC), FIEO, AEPC (for garments)

How to Claim FTA Benefits — Step by Step

  1. 1Obtain Certificate of Origin from EIC or authorised agency
  2. 2Declare CEPA preference in Shipping Bill on ICEGATE
  3. 3Check product-specific rules in Japan-India CEPA Schedule
  4. 4Japanese importer files EPA preferential tariff claim with Japan Customs

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