Currently reading: India cuts tariff on UK-built luxury cars tenfold

Import tax on “high-end” cars will drop from more than 100% to 10%, subject to sales quotas

India will drastically reduce its tariff on “high-end cars” imported from the UK, as part of a landmark trade deal between the two nations.

Subject to an unspecified sales quota, Indian authorities will reduce the existing tariff of more than 100% on UK-built luxury cars to 10%.

The UK government will likewise import a limit on imports of Indian-built cars in the UK, such as the forthcoming Suzuki eVitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser siblings.

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