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Canada-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
Canada-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) - status In negotiation (four rounds completed; target conclusion by end of 2026). What it includes and does not include for Canadian exporters.
Status
In negotiation (four rounds completed; target conclusion by end of 2026).
Parties covered
Canada and India..
Overview
Canada and India are negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, with four rounds completed and both governments targeting conclusion by the end of 2026. Until it is concluded and in force, trade follows WTO rules with no preferential tariffs.
What it includes
Negotiations cover goods, services, investment, agriculture and agri-food, digital trade and mobility
Both governments have set a shared target of concluding negotiations by end of 2026
A concluded CEPA is expected to reduce or eliminate tariffs on a wide range of goods
Would provide a framework for investment and services
What it does NOT include
No tariff preferences apply today
Tariffs on Canadian goods into India are generally higher than FTA partners face
Negotiations are ongoing; final scope and exclusions are not yet known
Canada's supply-managed sectors are expected to retain protection in any agreement
Markets it covers (of our 18 target markets)
India.
Practical note for exporters
India is the negotiation bet: high tariffs today, with a CEPA targeted for end-2026 that could unlock a fast-growing market. Exporters establishing buyer relationships now position for the tariff upside.
Source: Global Affairs Canada - Canada's free trade agreements. Verify current terms, product-specific tariff schedules and rules of origin on the official pages before shipping; terms and intakes can change.
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