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The Department of Commerce of India analyzes opportunities for the seafood sector under the India-EFTA TEPA

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Friday, July 10, 2026, 07:00 (GMT + 9)

A strategic session in Chennai highlights the total elimination of tariffs in key European markets such as Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland, projecting a massive boost for the country's aquaculture exports.

CHENNAI – The Department of Commerce of the Government of India, in close collaboration with the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), organized a Chintan Shivir (strategic analysis session) entitled "Opportunities for the Seafood Sector under India-EFTA TEPA". The high-level event took place on July 3, 2026, at the Chennai Trade Centre, running parallel to the Seafood Expo Bharat 2026, gathering industry leaders, exporters, government officials, and regulatory experts.

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc, comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, constitutes a high-purchasing-power market with a combined GDP exceeding USD 1.79 trillion (INR 166.95 lakh crore). The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), recently signed, represents India's first operational trade agreement with a European economic bloc. This historic pact aims to attract investments worth USD 100,000 million (INR 9.33 lakh crore) into India, generate one million direct jobs, and facilitate profound technology transfer across various productive sectors.

During the session, government authorities outlined the immediate tariff benefits that the TEPA grants to India's seafood sector, removing historical trade barriers:

  • Iceland: Completely abolished its 55% import tariff on animal feed, which includes fish feed.

  • Norway: Reduced its 13.16% tariff rate applicable to fish and shrimp feed to 0%.

  • Switzerland: Eliminated the 18.05% tariff on fish fats and oils (with the exception of liver oil), allowing duty-free market access.

These tariff concessions significantly improve the competitiveness of Indian seafood products, directly benefiting fishermen and processors in the country's coastal states, with special emphasis on Tamil Nadu.

The event was chaired by Mohit Yadav, Joint Secretary of the Department of Commerce, who led discussions on how to effectively capitalize on these trade advantages. The session featured detailed technical presentations by representatives of key agencies:

  • Invest India: Presented a comprehensive roadmap of emerging investment opportunities throughout the entire seafood value chain.

  • Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): Detailed the trade facilitation and export promotion schemes available to the sector.

  • Export Inspection Council (EIC): Comprehensively explained the quality standards, food safety benchmarks, and strict compliance requirements necessary to successfully enter the EFTA market.

The Chintan Shivir concluded with a dynamic Q&A session, providing an interactive platform for exporters and industry representatives to resolve queries directly with government officials, consolidating a joint strategy to maximize seafood exports to Northern Europe.


Japanese Version 🇯🇵

インド商業省、インド・EFTA TEPAに基づく水産物セクターの機会を分析

チェンナイでの戦略セッションにおいて、ノルウェー、アイスランド、スイスなどの主要な欧州市場における関税の完全撤廃が強調され、同国の養殖輸出への大規模な後押しが予測される。

チェンナイインド政府商業省(Department of Commerce)は、インド輸出組織連盟(FIEO)と緊密に連携し、「Opportunities for the Seafood Sector under India-EFTA TEPA」(インド・EFTA TEPAに基づく水産物セクターの機会)と題したチンタン・シヴィル(Chintan Shivir、戦略分析セッション)を開催しました。この高レベルのイベントは、2026年7月3日チェンナイ・トレード・センターでシーフード・エキスポ・バーラト 2026(Seafood Expo Bharat 2026)と並行して開催され、業界のリーダー、輸出業者、政府高官、規制の専門家が集まりました。

アイスランドリヒテンシュタインノルウェースイスで構成される欧州自由貿易連合(EFTA)ブロックは、合計GDP1兆7,900億米ドル166.95兆ルピー)を超える高い購買力を持つ市場です。最近署名された経済貿易パートナーシップ協定(TEPA)は、インドにとって欧州の経済ブロックとの最初の実効的な貿易協定となります。この歴史的な協定は、インド1,000億米ドル9.33兆ルピー)の投資を誘致し、100万人の直接雇用を創出し、様々な生産セクターにわたる深い技術移転を促進することを目的としています。

セッション中、政府当局はTEPAインドの水産物セクターに付与する即時の関税上の利点を概説し、歴史的な貿易障壁を排除しました。

  • アイスランド: 魚用飼料を含む動物用飼料に対する55%の輸入関税を完全に撤廃しました。

  • ノルウェー: 魚およびエビの飼料に適用されていた13.16%の関税率を0%に引き下げました。

  • スイス: 魚の脂肪および油(肝油を除く)に対する18.05%の関税を撤廃し、無関税での市場アクセスを可能にしました。

これらの関税譲歩は、インドの水産物の競争力を大幅に向上させ、タミル・ナードゥ州を筆頭とする同国の沿岸州の漁業者や加工業者に直接的な利益をもたらします。

このイベントは、商業省の共同秘書(Joint Secretary)であるモヒット・ヤダブ(Mohit Yadav)氏が議長を務め、これらの貿易上の優位性を効果的に活用する方法についての議論を主導しました。セッションでは、主要機関の代表者による詳細な技術プレゼンテーションが行われました。

  • インベスト・インディア(Invest India): 水産物バリューチェーン全体にわたる、新たな投資機会の包括的なロードマップを提示しました。

  • 外国貿易総局(DGFT): 同セクターが利用可能な貿易円滑化および輸出促進スキームについて詳しく説明しました。

  • 輸出検査評議会(EIC): EFTA市場への参入を成功させるために必要な品質基準、食品安全ベンチマーク、および厳格なコンプライアンス要件について包括的に説明しました。

チンタン・シヴィルは活発な質疑応答セッションで締めくくられ、輸出業者や業界の代表者が政府高官と直接疑問を解決するためのインタラクティブなプラットフォームを提供し、北欧への水産物輸出を最大化するための共同戦略を強固なものにしました。


Simplified Chinese Version 🇨🇳

印度商务部分析印度-EFTA TEPA框架下水产品行业的机遇

金奈战略会议强调挪威、冰岛和瑞士等欧洲核心市场将完全取消关税,预计将有力推动该国水产养殖业的出口。

金奈印度政府商务部(Department of Commerce)与印度出口组织联合会(FIEO)紧密合作,举办 bullet 举办了题为“Opportunities for the Seafood Sector under India-EFTA TEPA”(印度-EFTA TEPA框架下水产品行业的机遇)的Chintan Shivir(战略分析研讨会)。这一高规格活动于2026年7月3日金奈贸易中心举行,与2026年印度水产品博览会(Seafood Expo Bharat 2026)同期举办,汇聚了行业领袖、出口商、政府官员及合规专家。

冰岛列支敦士登挪威瑞士组成的欧洲自由贸易联盟(EFTA)是一个拥有高购买力的市场,其组合GDP超过1.79万亿美元(约合166.95万亿卢比)。最近签署的《贸易与经济伙伴关系协定》(TEPA)是印度与欧洲经济集团达成的首个投入运营的贸易协定。这一历史性协议旨在为印度吸引价值1,000亿美元(约合9.33万亿卢比)的投资,创造100万个直接就业岗位,并促进各生产领域的深层技术转移。

在会议期间,政府官员阐述了TEPA赋予印度水产品行业的即时关税优惠,消除了历史性的贸易壁垒:

  • 冰岛: 完全取消了对动物饲料(包括鱼饲料)征收的55%进口关税。

  • 挪威: 将适用于鱼虾饲料的13.16%关税税率降至0%

  • 瑞士: 取消了对鱼类脂肪和油(肝油除外)征收的18.05%关税,允许免税进入市场。

这些关税让步显著提升了印度水产品的竞争力,直接惠及该国沿海各邦(尤其是泰米尔纳德邦)的渔民和加工企业。

本次活动由商务部联席秘书(Joint Secretary)莫希特·亚达夫(Mohit Yadav)主持,他带领与会者就如何有效利用这些贸易优势进行了深入讨论。会上,核心机构的代表进行了详细的技术汇报:

  • 投资印度(Invest India): 展示了整个水产品价值链中新兴投资机会的全面路线图。

  • 对外贸易总局(DGFT): 详细介绍了该行业可使用的贸易便利化和出口促进计划。

  • 出口检验委员会(EIC): 全面系统地讲解了成功进入EFTA市场所必需的质量标准、食品安全基准以及严格的合规要求。

Chintan Shivir在热烈的问答环节中圆满结束,为出口商和行业代表提供了与政府官员直接沟通解决疑问的互动平台,巩固了旨在实现对北欧水产品出口最大化的联合战略。

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