Consulting, Accounting & Procure-to-Pay Support for the
New UK-India Free Trade Agreement

The UK-India CETA came into force on 15 July 2026. EGA helps importers, exporters, and trade teams turn the new tariff schedule, rules of origin, and compliance requirements into a clear operating plan, so you can focus on trade, not paperwork.

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The UK-India FTA Changes the Rules Overnight

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Tariff lines, rules of origin, and cross-border tax treatment all shifted on 15 July 2026. These are the challenges we hear most from UK and Indian import/export businesses.

Working out which of your products actually qualify for the new zero and reduced tariff rates

Getting rules-of-origin documentation and customs paperwork right the first time

Reconciling UK and Indian VAT/GST and duty treatment without a dedicated cross-border finance team

Giving leadership clear, accurate landed-cost and margin reporting they can act on

Re-tendering and renegotiating supplier and customer contracts now that duties have changed

Making sourcing and pricing decisions without a trade advisor who understands the new agreement

How We Support Your UK-India Trade Business

Handle one track in-house and bring us in for the rest, or let us run both. Either way, it's a single point of contact instead of coordinating separate vendors across two countries.

Track A

Trade Consulting & Compliance

✓Tariff classification and rules-of-origin advisory for the new CETA schedule

✓Market entry, licensing, and regulatory compliance strategy for UK-India trade

✓Contract, Incoterms, and supplier agreement restructuring under the new duty rates

✓Ongoing regulatory monitoring as phased tariff reductions and quotas take effect

Track B

Accounting & Procure-to-Pay

✓Cross-border VAT/GST and customs duty accounting and reconciliation

✓Procure-to-pay workflow design for import/export suppliers and vendors

✓Import/export invoice processing, three-way matching, and reconciliation

✓Trade finance, duty budgeting, and landed-cost forecasting

How It Works

A simple, guided path from FTA impact assessment to ongoing compliant trade operations.

Free FTA Impact Assessment

EGA reviews your current UK-India trade flows, tariff exposure, and procurement processes.

Custom Compliance Setup

Rules-of-origin documentation, tariff classification, and procure-to-pay workflows aligned to CETA requirements.

Ongoing Advisory & Accounting

Monthly close, duty reconciliations, and regulatory reporting handled on your behalf.

Compliant, Always

Documentation maintained so you're never scrambling before a customs or tax review.

Why Businesses Choose EGA for UK-India Trade

✓Specialist expertise in the UK-India CETA, covering tariffs, rules of origin, and cross-border compliance

✓One partner for consulting, accounting, and procure-to-pay, no coordinating separate vendors across two countries

✓Proactive monitoring of phased tariff reductions and regulatory updates, not a one-time review

✓Transparent, predictable monthly pricing with no surprise invoices

A single point of contact across consulting, accounting, and trade operations

Aerial view of a cargo ship crossing the ocean, representing UK-India import and export trade

How This Could Work for Your Business

A partner who already understands the UK-India CETA can cut a tariff and compliance review to a fraction of the usual time, and help businesses capture savings from day one.

Shipping containers stacked at a busy port at sunset, representing global trade logistics

Real client outcomes will replace this example as UK-India FTA engagements are completed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly changed when the UK-India FTA (CETA) entered into force on 15 July 2026?

The UK eliminated duties on 99% of Indian tariff lines immediately, including reductions of up to 70% on processed foods, 21.5% on marine products, and 18% on engineering goods. India removed or reduced tariffs on 90% of its tariff lines for UK goods, with 64% becoming duty-free immediately. We help you work out exactly what that means for your product lines.

Do you help us re-classify our products under the new tariff schedule?

Yes. We review your product catalogue against the new rules of origin and tariff schedule to confirm which lines qualify for reduced or zero duty, and prepare the documentation customs authorities require.

Can you handle both the UK and Indian sides of our accounting?

Yes. We build one clean set of books that reconciles UK and Indian VAT/GST, customs duties, and cross-border payments, so you always know your true landed cost and margin.

What's the onboarding timeline?

Onboarding follows our four-step process: a free FTA impact assessment, custom compliance and procure-to-pay setup, then ongoing monthly accounting and advisory support with audit-ready documentation. Most businesses are fully onboarded within a few weeks.

Do you support small and mid-sized exporters as well as larger enterprises?

Yes. We work with businesses of all sizes trading between the UK and India, from first-time exporters to established importers renegotiating supplier terms under the new agreement.

Useful Resources & Further Reading

Official government guidance and independent analysis on the UK-India CETA, for teams who want to go deeper.

GOV.UK — Business Mobility Explainer

Official UK government guide to short-term business travel access under the new agreement.

GOV.UK — Trade Deal Summary

The UK government's official summary of what was agreed and what it means for exporters.

business.gov.uk — India Market Guidance

DBT's hub of sector-by-sector guides for UK businesses trading with India.

Ministry of Commerce & Industry (India) — CETA Text

India's official CETA documentation from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

Press Information Bureau (India) — CETA In Force

The Government of India's official announcement of CETA entering into force on 15 July 2026.

IISS — The Importance of the India-UK FTA

Independent geopolitical and economic analysis of the agreement's significance.

Ready to Turn the UK-India FTA Into a Growth Opportunity?

Tell us a bit about your business and we'll follow up to schedule your free FTA impact consultation.

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