Manufacturers that export to India will need to register with HMRC via a portal to benefit from preferential rates of import duty when goods arrive at the Indian border.
However, it’s only necessary for exporters that wish to self-certify so if you routinely provide certificates of origin for your goods this doesn’t apply to you.
On the other hand, if you’d like to move away from the admin and cost of certificates of origin whilst ensuring your customers pay reduced rates of import duty, this is the way to do it.
You need to register with HMRC if both apply:
You are a UK producer or exporter sending UK‑origin goods to India; and
You intend to self‑certify origin under the UK‑India FTA.
If you don’t register, you can still export — but your Indian buyer will not be able to claim FTA tariff reductions unless you provide a certificate of origin.
To register you will need:
Your EORI number,
Your business or trading name,
A primary email address plus up to 10 additional addresses for sending origin declarations.
For each consignment to India, you must:
Complete an Annex 3B Origin Declaration
Send it to both the Indian customs authority and your importer
Register to complete origin declarations under the UK-India Free Trade Agreement – GOV.UK