Import Duties from India to United Kingdom
United Kingdom import duty rates for goods originating in India. UK-India FTA provides preferential tariff access.
FTA Status
Negotiating
Duty basis
CIF
VAT
20%
Tariff system
UK Global Tariff
UK-India FTA
Under negotiation
Negotiations ongoing. No preferential tariff access yet — UK Global Tariff applies.
India → United Kingdom Trade Highlights
- →UK-India FTA negotiations launched 2022 — multiple rounds completed
- →UK Global Tariff rates currently apply to Indian imports
- →India benefits from UK Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) for some goods
- →Major imports: textiles/garments, gems/jewelry, vehicles, pharmaceuticals
- →If concluded, would significantly reduce duties on Indian garments and food products
Key Products: India → United Kingdom
United Kingdom MFN rates · CIF basis · click for full breakdown
| Product | HS Code | MFN Duty | FTA Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Apparel | 61 / 62 | 12% | CPTPP: 0% | Details → |
| Footwear & Shoes | 6402–6405 | 16% | CPTPP: 0% | Details → |
| Jewellery & Precious Metals | 7113 / 7114 | 2.5% | — | Details → |
All United Kingdom Duty Rates
| Smartphones & Mobile Phones | 8517.12 | 0% | Details → |
| Passenger Cars | 8703 | 6.5% | Details → |
| Used & Second-Hand Cars | 8703 | 6.5% | Details → |
| Trucks & Commercial Vehicles | 8704 | 6.5% | Details → |
| Perfume & Fragrances | 3303.00 | 5% | Details → |
| Aluminium Profiles & Windows | 7610 | 6% | Details → |
| Automotive Parts & Components | 8708 | 3.5% | Details → |
| Tyres & Pneumatic Tyres | 4011 | 4.5% | Details → |
| Laptops & Computers | 8471 | 0% | Details → |
| Solar Panels & PV Modules | 8541.40 | 0% | Details → |
| Furniture | 9403 | 3.7% | Details → |
| Motorcycles & Scooters | 8711 | 6% | Details → |
| Steel Flat Products | 7208–7211 | 0–4% | Details → |
| Cosmetics & Skincare | 3304 | 1.7% | Details → |
| Electronic Components | 8534 / 8542 | 0% | Details → |
How Import Duty Is Calculated
CIF value
Product cost + international freight + insurance
Import duty (tariff rate)
MFN rate applies, or preferential rate under UK-India FTA if rules of origin are met
VAT (20%)
Charged on CIF value + duty. Collected at customs clearance.
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