CHEMEXCIL
Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics & Dyes Export Promotion Council
(Set-up by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India)
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EPC:LIC:FTA;IND-OMAN:CEPA:2025-26:MISC-1   20th December 2025                                    

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All Members of the Council 

Dear Members,

As you are aware that, India and Oman signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on 18th December 2025, marking a significant milestone in bilateral trade ties during the 70th year of diplomatic relations.

This agreement eliminates tariffs of Indian exports to Oman, which previously faced an average duty of 5% to Indian Chemicals.

Benefits for Chemical Sector

• The CEPA boosts exports in Indian chemical categories including inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals, Agrochemicals, cosmetics, toiletries, dyes and dye intermediates. Oman will be a prime market for Indian Chemicals in GCC trade partner.

• It will also reduce input costs for Indian manufacturers reliant on Omani crude oil and minerals, while addressing non-tariff barriers through streamlined rules. Chemical exporters can leverage preferential market access, with India offering tariff liberalization on various tariff lines covering 94.81% of imports from Oman.

Highlights

• Sensitive sectors such as dairy, tea, coffee, rubber, tobacco, precious metals, jewellery, footwear, sports goods, and metal scrap are safeguarded through exclusions.

• Oman has offered commitments in Business and professional services, R&D, education, health, and audio-visual services and many more.

• Unlocked high-value opportunities and job creation for Indian service providers.

• First-ever comprehensive commitments by Oman for:

• • Intra-Corporate Transferees

  • Contractual Service Suppliers (stay extended from 90 days to 2 years, with further extension possible)

  • Business visitors and independent professionals

• Liberalised entry for professionals in accountancy, taxation, architecture, medical and allied sectors.

• 100% Foreign Direct Investment permitted for Indian companies in major services sectors in Oman.

• Fast-tracking of marketing authorisations

• Strengthens India’s trade footprint in the Gulf and African markets

• Boosts labour-intensive exports and MSME participation

• Enhances professional mobility and services exports

The official India-Oman CEPA document will be published shortly with detailed tariff lines.

The official press release is enclosed for your infromation the same can be viewed on below official link
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2205889&reg=3&lang=1

We request members to take the note of it.

Thanks and Regards

Raghuveer Kini
Director General
CHEMEXCIL

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