6. Chapter 2 – Trade in Goods
6.1 Chapter 2 of the UK–India CETA sets out how both countries will treat each other’s goods fairly in trade. It ensures that goods imported from India will be treated the same as UK-made goods, and vice versa.
The chapter also includes agreements on tariffs—how much tax is applied to different goods when they cross borders. These tariff commitments are listed in annexes and help make trade more predictable.
Importantly, the chapter includes a safeguard for agricultural goods. This means that once a product qualifies under the agreement, it won’t face sudden tariff increases that countries sometimes use to protect domestic producers. This helps ensure stability for UK and Indian exporters and importers and may also support food security and price stability by helping maintain a steady flow of imports during periods of domestic supply pressure.