Eight Days Until the UK India Trade Deal Goes Live. Is Your Business on the List?

One week from tomorrow, on 15 July, the UK India trade deal enters into force.

From that day, the UK eliminates duties on 99% of Indian tariff lines, India opens up 91% of what the UK exports there and the most comprehensive trade agreement India has ever signed becomes commercial reality. It is projected to add £25.5 billion to bilateral trade every year.

Eight days out, businesses fall into two groups. Those who are registered, prepared and already building relationships in the market. And those planning to look into it eventually.

Eventually is expensive.

What You Can Still Do This Week

• Register with HMRC. Exporters must register before their first origin declaration to claim preferential rates. It is free, done once, and takes minutes. Without it, your Indian customers pay full duties on your goods.

• Check your sector. Whisky tariffs fall from 150% to 40% over time. Automotive drops from 100% to 10% under quota. Engineering goods, textiles, chemicals and processed foods all see immediate movement.

• Be in the room on 14 July. One day before the deal goes live, ISS Airview hosts the official Recruitment Launch for the Northern Mayors India Trade Mission this October.

One Event. One Day Before It All Begins.

Backed by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, the 14 July launch brings together the Department for Business and Trade, Honorary Consul General of India 'JM' Meenu Malhotra DL, and leading partners joining directly from India.

The October mission will put North East businesses on the ground in India in the deal's very first year, building relationships, exploring new markets, and attracting investment.

This is where you secure your seat.

📅 Tuesday 14 July, 10am to 12pm

📍 ISS Airview, 1 Airview Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE13 8BR

🎟️ Free, book your place now: Here

Reach out to our Managing Director Umar Chaudhry to find out how ISS can help you Grow Global.

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