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Legal Instrument

Title

India – Republic of Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

Dates of the instrument
Signature: 07 August 2009
Entry into force*: 01 January 2010
Summary

The India-Korea CEPA is a comprehensive trade agreement that commits both countries to lower or eliminate import tariffs and expand opportunities for investments and services exchange. Regarding paperless trade, the agreement contains significant provisions including:

  • Advanced electronic submission and processing of information before physical arrival of goods (Article 5.2), 
  • Express shipments facilitation (Article 5.5), Electronic submission and issuance of Certificates of Origin (Articles 4.3 and 4.4), 
  • Commitment to paperless trading systems development, 
  • Recognition of electronic trade administration documents.
Website(s)
Press Release MCI India
Press Release MTE Korea
Relevant document(s)
INDIA - KOREA CEPA
Geographical coverage
India, Republic of Korea
Legal nature
Bilateral Trade Agreements
Trade processes
Border and Regulatory Processes
Financial Processes
Trade documents
Export/Import License for agricultural products (EIL)
Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCoO)
Customs Declaration (CD)
Phytosanitary certificate (ePhyto)
International Veterinary Certificates (WOAH)
ATA Carnet (ATA)
Advance Ruling Application (ARA)
Letter of Credit (LC)
Contact point
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India
fta-moc@gov.in
https://commerce.gov.in
Contact point
Korea Customs Service
kcsenquiry@customs.go.kr
https://www.customs.go.kr/english/main.do
* For a model law – entry into force of the law enacting a model law; for a treaty–entry into force
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