Duty Free Export to EU
The Mother of All Trade Deals

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement was concluded in January 2026 after nearly two decades of negotiations. It covers 99.5% of EU tariff lines by trade value and 92.1% of Indian tariff lines, creating a combined market of nearly 2 billion people with a combined GDP of $24 trillion.

eufta.in (EUFTA) is a Rotterdam-based EU market entry platform operated by Sanjan Venture (KVK: 86318179). It provides Indian exporters with 3PL fulfillment, Article 23 VAT deferment, regulatory compliance (EFSA, EMA, REACH, CBAM), and pan-European marketplace enablement under the 2026 India-EU Free Trade Agreement.

Article 23 VAT Deferment eliminates the 21% upfront VAT payment at the Dutch border. Instead, VAT is recorded as a reverse charge in the periodic return, resulting in zero upfront cash flow burden. eufta.in handles the General Fiscal Representation, Dutch VAT number registration, and quarterly filings for a €150/month retainer.

Under the 2026 India-EU FTA, textiles and apparel drop from 12% to 0% duty, pharma from 11% to 0%, engineering goods from 22% to 0%, marine products from 26% to 0%, chemicals from 12.8% to 0%, and leather from 17% to 0%. The EU eliminates 99.5% of tariff lines by trade value, worth an estimated $33 billion in immediate duty-free access.

Key regulations include: EFSA Novel Food (Regulation EU 2015/2283) for food and wellness products, EMA Annex 21 QP batch release for medicinal products, REACH (Regulation EC 1907/2006) for chemicals requiring an Only Representative, CBAM for carbon border reporting on textiles, CE certification for engineering goods, and the Toy Safety Directive (EN 71) for toys and sports goods.

The Union Budget 2026-27 (presented February 1, 2026) reduces Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on 36 critical minerals to 0%, cuts nuclear fuel import duties, and rationalises tariff lines. These changes complement the India-EU FTA by providing immediate duty relief on items with longer FTA staging periods, lowering input costs for Indian exporters, and simplifying Rules of Origin documentation for FTA preference claims at EU customs.

The EFTA-India TEPA (Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement) covers trade between India and EFTA nations (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein). It runs parallel to but is separate from the India-EU FTA. The Union Budget 2026 BCD changes on medical devices, precision instruments, and nuclear equipment directly benefit EFTA exporters, particularly Swiss pharmaceutical and Norwegian energy companies.