CHEMEXCIL
Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics & Dyes Export Promotion Council

(Set-up by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India)

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EPC/ RO-DEL/MAURITIUS HPJTC/2026-27                                             19 ^thSeptember 2026

To 

All The Members of the Council

Dear Member,

Greetings from CHEMEXCIL.

The Department of Commerce, Government of India, has informed that the Second Session of the India–Mauritius High Powered Joint Trade Committee (HPJTC) under the India–Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) is scheduled to be held from 7th to 9th October 2026 in New Delhi, under the Co-Chairmanship of Shri Amit Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce.

In preparation for the forthcoming HPJTC meeting, the Department of Commerce is convening an Inter-Ministerial Consultation (IMC) on 24th September 2026 (Thursday), to discuss and finalize the agenda for the meeting.

The tentative agenda for the Second Session includes, inter alia:

• Stocktaking of trade flows under the India–Mauritius CECPA;
• Trade-related impediments and possible solutions;
• Review of decisions taken during the First Session of the HPJTC, including:
  • Market access on additional products;
  • Customs Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreement;
  • Amended MoU between the Mauritius Standards Bureau (MSB) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS);
  • Bilateral recognition arrangement of equivalence in SPS matters; and
  • Mutual Recognition Agreement concerning professional bodies; and
• Implementation of the General Economic Cooperation Chapter.

In this regard, CHEMEXCIL invites its members to kindly share any specific trade-related issues, market access concerns, procedural difficulties, or suggestions pertaining to trade with Mauritius, which may merit consideration during the forthcoming HPJTC discussions.

Members dealing with Mauritius are requested to provide concise and specific inputs, preferably indicating the product/HS code, nature of the issue, and any suggested resolution, wherever applicable.

The inputs may kindly be shared with Mr. Akshay Belwalkar at akshay@chemexcil.in, with a copy to Ms. Parul Gupta at ad.del@chemexcil.in, by 23rd September 2026, so that the relevant matters can be suitably consolidated and taken up with the Department of Commerce for consideration.

Members may also note that the Signed Agreed Minutes of the First Session of the India–Mauritius HPJTC are being attached for reference.

Your valuable inputs and cooperation in this regard would be highly appreciated.

Thanks and regards,

Vishal S. Ganju

Executive Director

CHEMEXCIL

Encl: Signed Copy of Agreed Minutes- 1st HPJTC