FTA Checker

Exporting from India. Pick the destination to see India's trade agreement with it, the duty your buyer pays with and without the FTA, and how to claim the lower rate.

India → China

Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)

Limited preferences only · since 1976

Duty on your product

Enter a product to compare the normal duty with India's FTA rate in China.

Certificate of Origin

DocumentAPTA Certificate of Origin
Rules of originDomestic content of at least 45% (35% for LDCs), for the lines covered.
Where to applyDGFT e-CoO portal ↗

How to claim the FTA rate

  1. Confirm the HS code of your product and check it is covered by the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) tariff schedule.
  2. Check the rules of origin. Your product must be wholly obtained in India or meet the rule above. Keep a costing sheet showing the value addition.
  3. Register on the DGFT e-CoO portal with your IEC and digital signature, if you haven't already.
  4. Apply for the Certificate of Origin for each shipment, attaching the invoice, packing list and shipping bill details. The issuing agency checks it and issues the certificate.
  5. Send the certificate to your buyer with the shipping documents. The buyer quotes it in their import declaration to pay the FTA rate.
  6. Keep your records (costing, purchase bills, certificate) for verification requests, usually for 3–5 years.

Agreement status as per public announcements by the Department of Commerce. Confirm the current position and your product's schedule on commerce.gov.in before quoting a duty-free price.