Piyush Goyal says Australia will remove 100% tariffs on Indian exports from January 1
By jayesh chouhan 2025-12-30 11:28:53
Australia to Scrap 100% Tariffs on Indian Exports from Jan 1: Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday (December 29, 2025) that under the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) between the two countries, Australia will provide duty-free access to all Indian exports from January 1, 2026. The minister was commenting on the third anniversary of the deal, which came into effect on December 29, 2022.
"From January 1, 2026, 100% of Australian tariff lines for Indian exports will be zero-duty," Mr. Goyal shared on X on Monday (December 29, 2025). "Over the past three years, this agreement has resulted in consistent export growth, improved market access, and strengthened supply chain resilience, benefiting Indian exporters, MSMEs, farmers, and workers alike."
The ECTA was an 'early harvest' deal, covering certain trade-related issues between the two countries, and both sides are currently negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) that will be broader and deeper in scope.
According to Mr. Goyal, India's exports to Australia increased by 8% in 2024-25, improving India's trade balance, and saw "robust growth" in sectors such as manufacturing, chemicals, textiles, plastics, pharmaceuticals, petroleum products, and gems and jewelry.
"Agricultural exports registered broad-based growth, with sharp increases in fruits and vegetables, marine products, spices, and exceptional growth in coffee," Mr. Goyal added.
