Preferential Trade Agreements:
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Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) / Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs)
(a) India has always stood for a transparent, equitable, inclusive, predictable, non-discriminatory and rules based international trading system. In this context, India’s trade agreements may be seen as a measured and calibrated exposure of the Indian economy to international competition. As of October, 2014; India has signed 10 FTAs and 6 limited Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs). India is also negotiating around 18 other FTAs.
(b) The list of the FTAs that have been signed by India are:
(i) India - Sri Lanka FTA
(ii) Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA)
(iii) Revised Agreement of Cooperation between Government of India and Nepal to control unauthorised trade
(iv) India - Bhutan Agreement on Trade Commerce and Transit
(v) India - Thailand FTA - Early Harvest Scheme (EHS)
(vi) India - Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)
(vii) India – ASEAN CECA (Goods, Services and Investment)
(viii) India - South Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
(ix) India - Japan CEPA
(x) India - Malaysia CECA
(c) The list of Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) signed by India are:
(i) Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)
(ii) Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP)
(iii) India - Afghanistan PTA
(iv) India - MERCOSUR PTA
(v) India - Chile PTA
(vi) SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement (SAPTA)
(d) The list of these agreements with the participating countries as well as their entry into force is given in Appendix 2A.
(e) Fees chargeable for issuance of preferential Certificate of Origin is as detailed in Appendix - 2K. The same would also be applicable as verification fee for Rules of Origin Certificate issued under any Free Trade Agreements, in case of verification as detailed in Appendix - 2K. However, the provision of Tatkal certificate of origin as being provided by some of the agencies would be discontinued. The Certificate of origin will be delivered within 24 hours/1(one) working day of the application made.
(Above (e) has been inserted vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO.53/2018, DT. 30/11/2018)