**Executive Summary**
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is inviting applications for Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocations for the 2026 calendar year under the India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). This notice applies to the importation of specific categories of motor vehicles as Completely Built Units (CBU). The application window is open from July 21, 2026, to August 4, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Scope and Authority**
* The notice is issued under the powers of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, following Public Notice No. 19/2026-27.
* It specifically targets TRQ allocations for the India-UK CETA for Calendar Year (CY) 2026.
**Eligible Product Categories (Completely Built Units)**
* **New Passenger Vehicles:** All goods that have not been registered anywhere prior to importation.
* **Goods Transport Vehicles:** Motor vehicles designed for transport of goods, excluding electric or hydrogen fuel vehicles.
**Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Quantities**
* **Passenger Vehicles (<1500 cc):** 2,329 units.
* **Passenger Vehicles (1500 cc – 3000 cc petrol / 1500 cc – 2500 cc diesel):** 2,329 units.
* **Passenger Vehicles (>3000 cc petrol / >2500 cc diesel):** 4,658 units.
* **Goods Transport Vehicles:** 1,164 units.
**Procedural Requirements**
* Import procedures must comply with the arrangements specified in Annexure-VII of Appendix 2A of the FTP 2023.
* Applications must be submitted within the strict timeframe of July 21, 2026, to August 4, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Importers and Automotive Businesses**
**Impact**
Businesses importing vehicles from the UK can access preferential tariff rates for a total of 10,480 vehicle units across different categories.
**Action Required**
Interested parties must file new TRQ applications between July 21, 2026, and August 4, 2026, ensuring compliance with the procedures in Annexure-VII of Appendix 2A of the FTP 2023.
**Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)**
**Impact**
The DGFT is responsible for overseeing the allocation of these specific quotas and ensuring the import process aligns with the India-UK CETA.
**Action Required**
The department must facilitate the application process and monitor the 2026 CY allocations for the specified tariff items.
Key Entities Referenced
India – United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA): The bilateral trade agreement that establishes the framework for preferential trade and Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocations between India and the UK.
Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ): A trade policy tool that allows a set quantity of specific goods, such as motor vehicles, to be imported at a lower tariff rate for a specified period.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2023: The overarching regulatory framework governing India's export and import activities, providing the legal basis for TRQ management.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The primary regulatory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for issuing this public notice and managing quota allocations.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
24, 1947
स.ं 210] िई ददल्ली, सोमवार, िलु ाई 20, 2026/आषाढ 29, 1948
No. 210] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026/ASHADHA 29, 1948 ss24, 1947
वाजणज्य एव ं उद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
(जवदेि व्यापार महाजिदेिालय)
साविव जिक सचू िा
िई ददल्ली, 20 िुलाई, 2026
स.ं 22/2026-27
जवषय: कैलडें र वष व 2026 के जलए भारत - यिू ाइटेड ककगडम व्यापक आर्थिक और व्यापार समझौत े (सीईटीए) के
तहत टीआरक्य ूआवदे ि आमजं त्रत करि ेके सबं धं म।ें
फा. स.ं सख्ं या – 01/89/180/110/एएम-25/पीसी-2(ए)/ई-45719.—- जवदेि व्यापार िीजत, 2023 के पैरा
1.03 और 2.04 के तहत प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए और सावविजिक सूचिा संख्या 19/2026-27 ददिांक
09.07.2026 के क्रम म,ें महाजिदेिक, जवदेि व्यापार जिम्नजलजखत उत्पादों के संबंध म ें कैलेंडर वषव 2026 के जलए भारत-
यूके सीईटीए के तहत ददिांक 21.07.2026 से 04.08.2026 तक प्रिल्ु क दर कोटा (टीआरक्यू) आवंटि के जलए आवेदि
आमंजत्रत करते ह:ैं
5517 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
अध्याय या िीषकव या उपिीषवक या प्रिल्ु क मद जववरण प्रिल्ु क डर
कोटा
(टीआरक्य)ू
87032110, 87032191, 87032199, वे सभी सामाि, िो आयात (i) 1500 सीसी से कम इंिि 2,329
87032210, 87032291, 87032299, से पहले कहीं भी पंिीकृत क्षमता के साि
िहीं दकए गए हैं, और पूरी
87032310, 87032391, 87032399, ii) पेरोल से चलिे वाले वाहिों के 2,329
तरह से जिर्थमत इकाई
87032410, 87032491, 87032499, जलए 1500 सीसी से अजधक लेदकि
(सीबीयू) के रूप में आयात
87033110, 87033191, 87033199, 3000 सीसी से कम अिवा डीिल
दकए गए ह:ैं
87033210, 87033291, 87033299, से चलिे वाले वाहिों के जलए
87033310, 87033391, 87033399 1500 सीसी से अजधक लेदकि
2500 सीसी से कम इंिि क्षमता
के साि
(iii) पेरोल से चलिे वाले वाहिों के 4,658
जलए 3000 सीसी से अजधक अिवा
डीिल से चलिे वाले वाहिों के
जलए 2500 सीसी से अजधक इंिि
क्षमता के साि
87041010, 87042100, 87042200, माल के पररवहि के जलए मोटर वाहि (इलेजक्रक या हाइड्रोिि 1,164
ईंधि वाहिों के अलावा), पूणवतः जिर्थमत इकाई (सीबीयू) के रूप
87042300, 87043100, 87043200
में आयाजतत
2. इि वस्ट्तुओं के जलए आयात प्रदक्रया को जवदेि व्यापार िीजत, 2023 (सावविजिक सूचिा संख्या 19/2026-27 ददिांक
09.07.2026 के संदभव में) के पररजिष्ट 2क के अिुलग्नक-VII में उजल्लजखत व्यवस्ट्िाओं/प्रदक्रया के अधीि अिुमजत दी
िाएगी ।
साविव जिक सचू िा का प्रभाव: भारत - यूिाइटेड ककगडम व्यापक आर्थिक और व्यापार समझौते (सीईटीए) के तहत कैलेंडर
वषव 2026 के जलए टीआरक्यू के जलए िए आवेदि 21 िलु ाई 2026 से 04 अगस्ट्त 2026 तक आमंजत्रत दकए िाते हैं।
लव अग्रवाल, महाजिदेिक जवदिे व्यापार एव ं पदेि सजचव[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 20th July, 2026
No. 22 /2026-27
Subject: Inviting TRQ Applications under India – United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade
Agreement (CETA) for Calendar Year (CY) 2026-reg.
F. No. 01/89/180/110/AM-25/PC-2(A)/E-45719.— In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraphs 1.03
and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, and in continuation of Public Notice No. 19/2026-27 dated 09.07.2026,
the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) hereby invites applications for Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocation
under the India-UK CETA for the CY 2026 on the following products from 21.07.2026 up to 04.08.2026:
Chapter or heading or subheading or Description Tariff Rate
tariff item Quota (TRQ)
Quantity
87032110, 87032191, 87032199, All goods, which have not (i) with engine capacity not 2,329
87032210, 87032291, 87032299, been registered anywhere exceeding 1500 cc
87032310, 87032391, 87032399, prior to importation, and
87032410, 87032491, 87032499, imported as a Completely ii) with engine capacity 2,329
87033110, 87033191, 87033199, Built Unit (CBU): exceeding 1500 cc but not
87033210, 87033291, 87033299, exceeding 3000 cc for petrol-
87033310, 87033391, 87033399 run vehicles or exceeding
1500 cc but not exceeding
2500 cc for diesel-run vehicles
(iii) with engine capacity more 4,658
than 3000 cc for petrol-run
vehicles or more than 2500 cc
for diesel-run vehicles
87041010, 87042100, 87042200, Motor vehicles for the transport of goods (other than 1,164
87042300, 87043100, 87043200 electric or hydrogen fuel vehicles), imported as a
Completely Built Unit (CBU)
2. The imports procedure for the items will be permitted subject to the arrangements/ procedure mentioned in
Annexure-VII of Appendix 2A of the FTP, 2023 (Refer to Public Notice No. 19/2026-27 dated 09.07.2026).
Effect of this Public Notice:
New applications for TRQ under India – United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
for CY 2026 are invited from 21stJuly 2026 up to 04th August 2026.
LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade & Addl. Secy.
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