**Executive Summary**
This Public Notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade on May 11, 2026, amends Paragraphs 2.88 and 2.91 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023. The amendments formally include the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (India-UK CETA) in the list of recognized trade agreements and introduce a self-declaration mechanism for obtaining Certificates of Origin. These changes aim to facilitate ease of trade for exporters operating under the new bilateral agreement.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Inclusion of New Trade Agreement**
* Paragraph 2.88 (a) of the HBP 2023 is updated to include the "India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (India-UK CETA)" under serial number xv.
* This addition officially recognizes the India-UK CETA within the existing framework of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) managed by the Department of Commerce.
**Revised Certificate of Origin (CoO) Procedures**
* Paragraph 2.91 (e) of the HBP 2023 is amended to expand the methods by which exporters can obtain a Certificate of Origin.
* For the India-EFTA TEPA and the India-UK CETA, Certificates of Origin can now be obtained based on self-declaration by the exporter.
* The self-declaration option is provided in addition to the existing system of obtaining certificates through authorized agencies.
**Impact Analysis**
**Exporters**
**Impact**
Exporters to the United Kingdom and EFTA regions benefit from a streamlined and more flexible administrative process. The introduction of self-declaration reduces reliance on external agencies for origin certification.
**Action Required**
Exporters should familiarize themselves with the self-declaration requirements outlined in the amended Paragraph 2.91 (e) to utilize this option for their shipments under the India-UK CETA and India-EFTA TEPA.
**Authorized Agencies**
**Impact**
While these agencies continue to hold the authority to issue Certificates of Origin, they are no longer the exclusive source for these certificates regarding the India-UK CETA and India-EFTA TEPA.
**Action Required**
Agencies must recognize that self-declared Certificates of Origin are now valid under the specified agreements as per the updated Handbook of Procedures.
Key Entities Referenced
Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023: The regulatory document containing Para 2.88 and 2.91, which were amended to include new trade agreements and self-declaration procedures.
India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (India-UK CETA): The primary trade agreement added to the official list of FTAs to facilitate export documentation via self-declaration of origin.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The primary regulatory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for issuing this public notice and amending trade procedures.
Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023: The overarching policy framework under which the Director General of Foreign Trade exercises powers to amend procedural guidelines.
India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA): A referenced trade agreement included in the procedural update allowing exporters to obtain Certificates of Origin through self-declaration.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 136] िई ददल्ली, मंगलवार, मई 12, 2026/विै ाख 22, 1948
No. 136] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026/VAISAKHA 22, 1948
वाजणज्य एव ं उद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
(जवदेि व्यापार महाजिदेिालय)
साविव जिक सचू िा
िई ददल्ली, 11 मई, 2026
स.ं 09/2026-27
जवषयः प्रदिया पस्ट्ु तक के परै ा 2.88 और परै ा 2.91 म ेंसिं ोधि के सबं धं म।ें
फा. स.ं 01/89/180/109/एएम-25/पीसी-2(क)/ई-45707.— जवदेि व्यापार िीजत (एफटीपी) 2023, के पैरा
1.03 और 2.04 के तहत प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए. महाजिदेिक जवदेि व्यापार एतद्वारा प्रदिया पुस्ट्तक 2023 के
पैरा 2.88 और पैरा 2.91 के प्रावधािों में जिम्नजलजखत संिोधि करते ह:ैं
(क) प्रदिया पुस्ट्तक के पैरा 2.88 (क) के तहत मुि व्यापार समझौतों (एफटीए) की मौिूदा सूची के पश्चात एक िई प्रजवजि
को िम सं xv. पर जिम्नािुसार िोडा गया ह:ै
“xv. भारत-यूिाइटेड ककंगडम व्यापक आर्थवक और व्यापार समझौता (भारत-यूके सीईटीए)”
3430 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
(ख) प्रदिया पुस्ट्तक 2023 के पैरा 2.91 म ें एक उप-पैरा (ड.) में जिम्नािुसार संिोधि दकया गया हःै
"2.91 (ड.): भारत-ईएफटीए टीईपीए और भारत-यूके सीईटीए के मामल े में, प्राजधकृत एिसें ी द्वारा उद ग म प्रमाण-
पत्र िारी करि े के अलावा, संबजं धत जियावतक द्वारा स्ट्वयं-घोषणा के आधार पर भी उद्गम प्रमाण पत्र प्राप्त दकया िा
सकता ह।ै "
इस साविव जिक सचू िा का प्रभावः प्राजधकृत एिेंजसयों द्वारा उद ग म प्रमाण-पत्र िारी करिे की मौिूदा पद्धजत के अलावा,
भारत-यूिाइटेड ककंगडम व्यापक आर्थवक और व्यापार समझौता (सीईटीए) के अंतगवत स्ट्वयं घोषणा के माध्यम से उदग म
प्रमाणपत्र (सीओओ) प्राप्त करि े हते ु जियावतकों की सुजवधा के जलए प्रदिया पुस्ट्तक (एचबीपी) 2023 के पैरा 2.88 (क) और
पैरा 2.91 को संिोजधत दकया गया ह।ै
लव अग्रवाल, महाजिदिे क जवदिे व्यापार एव ं पदेि अपर सजचव
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 11th May, 2026
No. 09 / 2026-27
Subject: Amendments in Para 2.88 and Para 2.91 of Handbook of Procedures-reg.
F. No. 01/89/180/109/AM-25/PC-2(A) / e-45707.— In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and
2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following
amendments in the provisions of Para 2.88 and Para 2.91 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023:
(A) Under Para 2.88 (a) of HBP, a new entry with serial no. xv is inserted after the existing list of Free Trade
Agreements (FTAs) as under:
"xv. India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (India-UK CETA)”
(B) Under Para 2.91 of HBP 2023, the sub-para (e) is amended as mentioned below:
"2.91 (e): In case of India- EFTA TEPA and India-UK CETA, Certificates of Origin may also be obtained on
the basis of self-declaration by the exporter concerned, in addition to issuance of Certificate of Origin by an
authorised agency”.
Effect of this Public Notice: Para 2.88(a) and Para 2.91 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023 have been amended
to facilitate exporters to obtain the Certificate of Origin (CoO) under the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade
Agreement (CETA) through self-declaration, in addition to the existing system of issuance of Certificates of Origin by
the authorised agencies.
LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy.
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