EU duty on machinery from India is set by the product's tariff line in the EU's Common Customs Tariff, and for many machinery lines the standard rate is low or zero. The India-UK trade agreement and the India-UAE CEPA can lower duty further for Indian-origin goods if you can prove origin. We give no rates here, because they vary by line and change.
Always read the position for your exact product in the official tariff, and ask your broker to confirm before you commit to a landed-cost target.
The EU: standard tariff, and a deal not yet in force
Today, Indian machinery enters the EU on the standard rate for its tariff line, found in the TARIC database, unless a preference applies. India and the EU concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement in January 2026. At the time of writing in October 2026 it was awaiting legal review, signature and ratification, so it should not be assumed in your costing. Check the European Commission's trade pages for the status.
Duty is only one part of EU import cost. VAT, and the CE obligations covered in the EU Machinery Regulation, matter as much.
The UK: the India-UK agreement
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement was announced as entering into force on 15 July 2026, according to the Indian Ministry of Commerce as reported in the press. Preferential rates depend on the tariff line and on the goods meeting the agreement's rules of origin.
Not every line has gone to zero at once; some reductions phase in. Check the UK Global Tariff and the agreement's schedule for your commodity code, or ask the broker to do so. A UK buyer also needs the product to meet UK marking rules, which are covered in UKCA versus CE.
The UAE: the India-UAE CEPA
The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement has applied since 1 May 2022. It gives preferential access for many Indian goods to the UAE, again subject to the tariff line and to proof of origin. Some goods are excluded or follow separate schedules.
The UAE also has its own product conformity scheme for regulated goods, and re-export or free-zone handling can change the paperwork. See SASO and GCC conformity.
What you must do to claim the preference
A trade agreement does not apply automatically. The preference is claimed, with evidence.
- The goods must meet the agreement's rules of origin, which depend on the HS code and on the share of Indian value or the processing carried out.
- The exporter or the importer, as the agreement requires, provides a proof of origin in the stated form, such as a certificate or a statement on the invoice. See certificate of origin for machinery.
- The HS code, description and origin evidence must match the invoice, which goes with the documents to export machinery.
Next step
Decide your landed cost with and without the preference, and keep the origin evidence ready from the first shipment. For the wider picture, see import duties on Indian machinery. We check documents against the goods, including origin records, before loading. Book a free sourcing review.