Wazir Advisors has introduced Unlocking Duty-Free Growth, a comprehensive 300+ page strategic guide focused on helping Indian apparel exporters capitalise on duty-free access opportunities across nine major FTA and PTA markets. These markets include the EU, UK, EFTA, Japan, South Korea, Australia, UAE, Oman, and New Zealand, which collectively account for more than $177 billion in global apparel imports.
The report comes at a significant moment for India’s apparel export sector as multiple trade agreements begin reshaping global market access opportunities. The upcoming implementation of the India-UK CETA is expected to remove duties across all apparel tariff lines, while the India-EU FTA, anticipated within the next 12 to 18 months, is likely to eliminate the tariff disadvantage Indian exporters have faced against countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam.
According to the report, India now has one of its strongest opportunities in recent years to expand apparel exports through preferential trade access. Several agreements are already operational, while others are nearing implementation, creating a time-sensitive window for exporters to strengthen their global presence.
The publication includes the proprietary Wazir MAPS (Market Access Prioritisation Score) framework, designed to help businesses evaluate and prioritise export markets. It also features more than 60 buyer profiles, over 150 data exhibits, and a detailed analysis of Rules of Origin requirements across all nine agreements.
“India’s apparel exports have punched below their weight for years. A significant part of the reason was that competitors enjoyed preferential access that India did not. That equation is now changing decisively. This report is designed to give exporters the market-specific intelligence to act on that window, not just acknowledge it,” said Varun Vaid, Business Director, Wazir Advisors.
