India’s apparel export story is entering a defining chapter. Between 2022 and 2026, India has concluded or substantially progressed Free Trade Agreements covering nine markets — the UK, the EU FTA, EFTA countries, UAE, Oman CEPA, Australia, New Zealand, and the long-standing Agreements with Japan and South Korea. Together, these markets account for over $177 Bn. of global apparel imports. For an industry that has competed under MFN tariffs while Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Cambodia enjoyed structural duty advantages, this is the most consequential shift in market access. China vacating global trade share and buyers’ keenness on diversifying their sourcing bases compounds the opportunity precisely as India’s FTA portfolio enters into force.
Unlocking Duty-Free Growth, authored by Wazir Advisors, is a 300+ page practitioner’s guide with 150+ data exhibits answering the operational questions trade dashboards do not — HS-code-level FTA category opportunities, Rules of Origin compliance, post-FTA landed cost comparisons, and buyer-level intelligence.
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The report is divided into two distinct parts. Part A delivers a cross-market synthesis comprising the Wazir MAPS (Market Access Prioritisation Score) framework, alongside India’s export footprint, competitor watch, Rules of Origin comparison, and sequenced strategic recommendations. Part B delivers nine dedicated country chapters — EU (with Germany, France, Netherlands, Spain, and Italy sub-sections), UK, EFTA, Japan, South Korea, Australia, UAE, Oman, and New Zealand — each covering trade data, tariff analysis, Rules of Origin and compliance, competitive landscape, supply chain, prominent buyers, and opportunity implications for Indian exporters.
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India’s FTA portfolio is not a guarantee of growth — it is, finally, a level field. Unlocking Duty-Free Growth is built for Indian apparel exporters, trade promotion bodies, and policy stakeholders to make that level field count.
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