{"id":1117,"date":"2025-07-25T11:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T05:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mpeda.gov.in\/indianseafood\/?p=1117"},"modified":"2025-08-28T11:34:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:04:20","slug":"india-uk-fta-ushers-in-duty-free-era-for-indian-seafood-exports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mpeda.gov.in\/indianseafood\/?p=1117","title":{"rendered":"India-UK FTA Ushers in Duty-Free Era for Indian Seafood Exports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The recently signed <strong>India\u2013UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA)<\/strong>, officially known as the <strong>Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)<\/strong>, has marked a historic milestone for India\u2019s seafood export industry. With the introduction of <strong>zero-duty access for 99% of Indian seafood exports to the UK<\/strong>, the agreement offers a significant competitive edge to Indian exporters and unlocks massive growth potential in one of the world\u2019s most valuable seafood markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>0% Duty: A Game-Changer for Indian Seafood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the new trade regime, Indian seafood products such as <strong>shrimp, tuna, fishmeal, and feed<\/strong>\u2014which previously faced UK tariffs of up to <strong>8.5%<\/strong>\u2014will now enter the UK market <strong>completely duty-free<\/strong>. This not only reduces costs for importers but also makes Indian products more price-competitive and attractive, creating substantial export opportunities for Indian producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Tapping into the $5.4 Billion UK Marine Market<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India currently holds a modest <strong>2.25% share<\/strong> of the UK\u2019s <strong>$5.4 billion seafood market<\/strong>. The FTA positions India to significantly expand its footprint by enabling easier access, lowering import costs, and increasing product affordability in the UK retail and food service sectors. This opens the door for <strong>diversification and premiumisation<\/strong> of India\u2019s seafood portfolio in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Key Benefits for Indian Seafood Exporters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&nbsp;<strong>Immediate duty-free access<\/strong> to 99% of seafood products<\/li><li>&nbsp;<strong>Inclusion of major products<\/strong>: Shrimp, tuna, fishmeal, feeds<\/li><li>&nbsp;<strong>Potential to increase market share<\/strong> in a high-value destination<\/li><li>&nbsp;<strong>Support for exporters<\/strong> in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Kerala, Gujarat &amp; West Bengal<\/li><li><strong>Boost for coastal livelihoods<\/strong> and export-linked employment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Empowering Coastal Economies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For India&#8217;s major seafood-producing states\u2014<strong>Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Gujarat, and West Bengal<\/strong>\u2014this agreement is a direct opportunity to enhance income for <strong>fishers, farmers, processors, and exporters<\/strong>. The duty relief enables more competitive pricing, improves supply chain efficiency, and encourages <strong>value addition at the source<\/strong>, leading to <strong>inclusive growth and sustainability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>A Step Towards Global Leadership in Seafood Exports<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This strategic breakthrough not only strengthens India\u2019s bilateral trade with the UK but also sets a precedent for future FTAs with other high-value markets. As MPEDA continues to promote quality standards, traceability, and product diversification, the India\u2013UK FTA comes as a timely catalyst for the next phase of India\u2019s seafood export journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>MPEDA\u2019s Call to Exporters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MPEDA urges all stakeholders\u2014particularly <strong>exporters, processors, and aquaculture entrepreneurs<\/strong>\u2014to make the most of this opportunity. The time is ripe to <strong>scale operations<\/strong>, <strong>expand market presence<\/strong>, and <strong>position Indian seafood as a global standard of excellence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, let\u2019s take <strong>Indian seafood to new shores.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The recently signed India\u2013UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), officially known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), has marked a historic milestone for India\u2019s seafood export industry. With the introduction of zero-duty access for 99% of Indian seafood exports to the UK, the agreement offers a significant competitive edge to Indian exporters and unlocks &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mpeda.gov.in\/indianseafood\/?p=1117\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">India-UK FTA Ushers in Duty-Free Era for Indian Seafood Exports<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mpeda.gov.in\/indianseafood\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1117"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mpeda.gov.in\/indianseafood\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mpeda.gov.in\/indianseafood\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mpeda.gov.in\/indianseafood\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mpeda.gov.in\/indianseafood\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1117"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.mpeda.gov.in\/indianseafood\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1117\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1140,"href":"https:\/\/www.mpeda.gov.in\/indianseafood\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1117\/revisions\/1140"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mpeda.gov.in\/indianseafood\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mpeda.gov.in\/indianseafood\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mpeda.gov.in\/indianseafood\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mpeda.gov.in\/indianseafood\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}