The trade deal between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has mandated stringent rules of origin conditions, with 40 per cent value addition required on exporting items to avoid routing of products manufactured in third countries to India via UAE.
In any free trade agreement (FTA), the rules of origin determine the criteria for which goods are eligible for free imports.
Under this trade deal, there will be a need for substantial processing of up to 40 per cent value addition and a certificate of origin issued by the Ministry of Economy, UAE, said government officials.
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