AIFTAMultilateral (ASEAN+Partner)Active

ASEAN India Free Trade Agreement

One of the more limited ASEAN+1 FTAs in coverage at 75% of tariff lines. Both sides maintain substantial exclusion lists, particularly for agricultural products. Significant channel for Indonesia's palm oil exports to India.

Key Facts

Tariff Coverage

Approximately 75% of tariff lines eliminated; additional 10% reduced to below 5%

Key Sectors

Palm oil, textiles, electronics, gems and jewelry, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, machinery, agricultural products

Rules of Origin

RVC of 40% of FOB value or Change in Tariff Heading (CTH); partial cumulation with minimum 20% domestic content

Exclusions & Limitations

Extensive exclusion lists on both sides. India excludes rice, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, garlic, oranges, apples. Highly Sensitive List includes palm oil, coffee, tea, pepper.

Member Countries (11)

🇧🇳

Brunei

🇰🇭

Cambodia

🇮🇩

Indonesia

🇱🇦

Laos

🇲🇾

Malaysia

🇲🇲

Myanmar

🇵🇭

Philippines

🇸🇬

Singapore

🇹🇭

Thailand

🇻🇳

Vietnam

🇮🇳

India

Products Under AIFTA

Sample of HS codes with active preferential rates under this agreement.

HS Code	Product	Rate
41022900	Without wool on, other	0%
41039000	Other raw hides and skins (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment- dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, other than those excluded by Note 1(b) or 1(c) to this Chapter, other	0%
41041110	Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared — of bovine, vegetable tanned	0%
41041190	Full grains, unsplit; grain splits, other	0%
41041900	In the wet state (including wet-blue), other	0%
41044100	Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared — full grains, unsplit; grain splits	0%
41053000	Tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared — in the dry state (crust)	0%
41051000	Tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared — in the wet state (including wet-blue)	0%
41063100	Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared — in the wet state (including wet-blue)	0%
41064000	Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared — of reptiles	0%
41069100	Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared — in the wet state (including wet-blue)	0%
41069200	Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared — in the dry state (crust)	0%
41071200	Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14 — grain splits	0%
41071900	Whole hides and skins, other	0%
41079100	Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14 — full grains, unsplit	0%
41079900	Other, including sides, other	0%
41120000	Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of sheep or lamb, without wool on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14	0%
41133000	Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14 — of reptiles	0%
15179068	Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 15.16 — in which illipe nut oil predominates	0%
28153000	Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash); peroxides of sodium or potassium — peroxides of sodium or potassium	0%

Agreement Details

Code: AIFTA
Type: Multilateral (ASEAN+Partner)
Signed: 2009
In Force Since: 2010
Current Tariff Period: 01 Januari 2023 — 31 Desember 2023
Status: Active (1,000 product tariffs)
Members: 11 countries

Need a Certificate of Origin?

To qualify for preferential rates under AIFTA, your shipment needs a valid Certificate of Origin. Kickrate handles the documentation as your Importer of Record.