India Notifies Tariff Rate Quota Allocation Procedure Under India-Oman CEPA

Key facts

• The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) notified the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocation procedure under the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
• The India-Oman CEPA came into force on 1 June 2026, aiming to deepen trade and investment ties.
• Eligible Indian importers must submit online applications via the DGFT portal for concessional tariff benefits.
• Electronic TRQ authorisations will be issued and integrated with the Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange System (ICES) for seamless clearance.
• Products covered under the TRQ include dates, marble, copper weld wire, aluminium ingots, aluminium billets, aluminium wires, ethylene glycol, linear alkylbenzene, and low-density polyethylene.
• Imports of up to 2,000 tonnes of dates annually will enjoy complete elimination of existing import duty under the quota.
• Imports beyond the quota limit attract normal customs duty rates.
• The India-Oman CEPA was signed in December 2025 and entered into force after domestic ratification.