DGFT Opens Two-Week Window for Fresh 2027 Quota Applications: 27,250 Motor Vehicles at 50% Duty under India–UK CETA

Ø Quota Holders Stand to Gain 45% Duty Advantage with TRQ Duty at 25% Compared to Normal Duty of 70%. 40% AIDC and 40% Countervailing GST Duty which is the same for both FTA and Normal

Ø Electric Vehicle Not Covered Only CBU Allowed, Second Hand or Used Vehicle Not Covered

Ø Moribund UK Auto Industry may see Demand from otherwise Heavily Protected Indian Industry, Self-Declaration of UK Origin Allowed

Ø Indian Exports may not Gain much since Duty is already Low in UK on the Lines of EU. Customs will get some Revenue

Ø Customs Notification is Awaited

[DGFT Public Notice No 39/2026-27 dated 6 November, 2026]

Effect of this Public Notice: Fresh applications for allocation of TRQ under the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) for CY 202 7 are invited for the specified products during the period from 06.11.2026 to 21.11.2026.

Subject: Inviting TRQ Applications under India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) for Calendar Year (CY) 2027.

In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, and in continuation of Public Notice No. 19/2026-27 dated 09.07.2026, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) hereby invites fresh applications for allocation of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) under the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) for Calendar Year (CY) 2027, in respect of the following products, during the period from 06.11.2026 to 21.11.2026:

Chapter or heading or subheading or tariff item	Description		Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Quantity
87032110, 87032191, 87032199, 87032210, 87032291, 87032299, 87032310, 87032391, 87032399, 87032410, 87032491, 87032499, 87033110, 87033191, 87033199, 87033210, 87033291, 87033299, 87033310, 87033391, 87033399	All goods, which have not been registered anywhere prior to importation, and imported as a Completely Built Unit (CBU):	(i) With engine capacity not exceeding 1500 cc	6,000
		(ii) With engine capacity exceeding 1500 cc but not exceeding 3000 cc for petrol-run vehicles or exceeding 1500 cc but mot exceeding 2500 cc for diesel-run vehicles	6,000
		(iii) With engine capacity more than 3000 cc for petrol-run vehicles or more than 2500 cc for diesel-run vehicles	12,500
87041010, 87042100, 87042200, 87042300, 87043100, 87043200	Motor vehicles for the transport of goods (other than electric or hydrogen fuel vehicles), imported as a Completely Built Unit (CBU)		2,750

2. The import procedure for the aforesaid items shall be governed by the arrangements/procedure prescribed under Annexure-VII of Appendix 2A of the FTP, 2023, as notified vide Public Notice No. 19/2026-27 dated 09.07.2026.

[Issued from File No. 01/89/180/110/AM-25/PC-2(A)/E-45719]