Plurilateral FTA
ASEAN–India Free Trade Area (AIFTA)
An ASEAN+1 agreement on trade in goods, complemented by agreements on services and investment. A review of the goods agreement has been under way.
- Abbreviation
- AIFTA
- Status
- In force
- Type
- Plurilateral FTA
- Scope
- Goods and services
- Signed
- Aug 2009
- In force since
- Jan 2010
- Member countries
- 11
- C/O form (Vietnam)
- AI
Key features
- Elimination or reduction of import duties on most goods, phased in according to each party’s tariff schedule.
- Rules of origin generally require both at least 35% regional value content and a change in tariff subheading.
- Commitments on trade in services.
- Investment liberalisation and/or protection rules.
What it means for Vietnamese businesses
Exports to India use Form AI. AIFTA’s rule of origin is demanding — generally both 35% regional value content and a change in tariff subheading — so check origin calculations carefully.
Proof of origin
Usual proof of origin for goods traded with Vietnam: AI. Check the current MOIT guidance and the agreement’s product-specific rules.
Related guides
- Certificate of Origin (C/O) in Vietnam: Forms, Rules of Origin and Filing
- HS Code Classification: How to Classify Goods Correctly for Vietnam Customs
- Customs Clearance in Vietnam: A Step-by-Step Guide for Importers and Exporters