Export to Netherlands from India and import from Netherlands

Export to Netherlands from India or import from Netherlands: IEC code, RCMC, LUT, certificate of origin, India-EU Free Trade Agreement, top products with FY 2025-26 values and.

Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026

India's exports to Netherlands

US$ 17,501 million

FY 2025-26, -23.1% on 2024-25

India's imports from Netherlands

US$ 5,760 million

FY 2025-26, +15.3% on 2024-25

Agreement

India-EU Free Trade Agreement

EU trade rules apply; India-EU FTA concluded in January 2026

EU trade rules apply; India-EU FTA concluded in January 2026.

In FY 2025-26, the largest groups of Indian exports to Netherlands were mineral fuels and oils (US$ 8,439 million), electrical machinery and electronics (US$ 1,547 million), organic chemicals (US$ 1,041 million). The largest groups of imports from Netherlands were machinery and mechanical appliances (US$ 1,222 million), optical, medical and measuring instruments (US$ 637 million), electrical machinery and electronics (US$ 564 million). All figures are from TradeStat.

Trade agreement and certificate of origin

India-EU Free Trade Agreement (concluded, not yet in force). Concluded on 27 January 2026. It enters into force on the first day of the second month after both sides exchange notifications that their legal procedures are complete.

Until the India-EU agreement is in force, exports to the Netherlands use the non-preferential certificate of origin (₹200). DGFT's Handbook of Procedures also describes the EU's Registered Exporter (REX) self-certification for the EU GSP scheme; registration on REX is without any fee. Check whether your product still qualifies for GSP.

PIB: India-EU Free Trade Agreement concluded (27 Jan 2026)

What matters on the Indian side

The Netherlands applies EU import rules, so you check the EU's Access2Markets portal for tariffs, product rules and documents. Food and plant products need EU-compliant health and phytosanitary papers.
Mineral fuels are by far the largest export line to the Netherlands in the data, followed by electrical machinery and organic chemicals.
Pharmaceutical exporters take their RCMC from Pharmexcil and engineering exporters from EEPC India.

What India exports to Netherlands

The ten largest HS chapters by value in FY 2025-26. The last column shows the usual India-side registrations for that product group.

HS chapter	2024-25 (US$ million)	2025-26 (US$ million)	Change	Share of India's exports to Netherlands	India-side approvals
27: Mineral fuels and oils	13,226.5	8,438.9	-36.2%	48.2%	FIEO, DGFT policy lines
85: Electrical machinery and electronics	2,856.9	1,547.4	-45.8%	8.8%	EEPC India, ESC, TEPC, DGFT policy lines
29: Organic chemicals	965.7	1,041.0	+7.8%	5.9%	CHEMEXCIL, Pharmexcil, DGFT policy lines
84: Machinery and mechanical appliances	426.5	564.5	+32.4%	3.2%	EEPC India
30: Pharmaceutical products	423.5	518.0	+22.3%	3.0%	Pharmexcil, DGFT policy lines
61: Knitted garments	412.6	410.3	-0.6%	2.3%	AEPC, WWEPC
72: Iron and steel	325.4	375.1	+15.3%	2.1%	EEPC India
62: Woven garments	391.8	374.3	-4.4%	2.1%	AEPC, ISEPC, WWEPC
73: Iron and steel articles	266.4	273.9	+2.8%	1.6%	EEPC India
87: Vehicles	190.8	265.6	+39.2%	1.5%	EEPC India, DGFT policy lines

Trade values are in US$ million for the financial year 2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026), as published by TradeStat, Department of Commerce (data from DGCI&S) and fetched on 2026-10-02. They can be revised later. Shares and changes are calculated from those figures. Year-on-year change compares 2025-26 with 2024-25.

What India imports from Netherlands

The ten largest HS chapters by value in FY 2025-26, with the approvals an Indian importer usually needs. Policy details for each chapter are in our chapter guide.

HS chapter	2024-25 (US$ million)	2025-26 (US$ million)	Change	Share of India's imports from Netherlands	India-side approvals
84: Machinery and mechanical appliances	871.0	1,222.0	+40.3%	21.2%	BIS (check list), DGFT policy lines
90: Optical, medical and measuring instruments	517.0	636.7	+23.2%	11.1%	CDSCO (medical devices), BIS (check list), DGFT policy lines
85: Electrical machinery and electronics	464.6	563.8	+21.4%	9.8%	BIS registration, WPC ETA, Legal Metrology (if packed), DGFT policy lines
30: Pharmaceutical products	400.0	448.1	+12.0%	7.8%	CDSCO (medicines), Legal Metrology (if packed)
38: Miscellaneous chemical products	338.6	392.3	+15.9%	6.8%	DGFT policy lines
39: Plastics	291.9	343.8	+17.8%	6.0%	Legal Metrology (if packed), DGFT policy lines
29: Organic chemicals	341.7	278.3	-18.6%	4.8%	CDSCO (bulk drugs), DGFT policy lines
76: Aluminium	210.8	211.3	+0.2%	3.7%	DGFT policy lines
15: Fats and oils	266.0	202.2	-24.0%	3.5%	FSSAI, Legal Metrology (if packed), DGFT policy lines
72: Iron and steel	141.8	186.0	+31.1%	3.2%	BIS (check list), DGFT policy lines

To export from India to Netherlands

IEC code (₹500)
AD code on ICEGATE
RCMC from the council for your product
GST LUT
Certificate of origin (₹200 or ₹600)
Product certificates such as phytosanitary

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To import into India from Netherlands

IEC code (₹500)
Check the product's policy on DGFT
Product approvals: FSSAI, BIS, CDSCO, Legal Metrology, WPC
Bill of Entry on ICEGATE, customs duty and IGST

Read the full import guide

Official links for Netherlands

EU Access2Markets: official import and customs information of Netherlands
Embassy of India, The Hague: trade and commerce information from the Indian mission
TradeStat: Indian trade data

We do not state Netherlands's duties or fees. Check them on the Netherlands government portals above or ask your buyer.

Common questions

Is the India-EU trade agreement in force?

PIB reported that the agreement was concluded on 27 January 2026. It enters into force after both sides complete legal procedures and exchange notifications. Check the Department of Commerce site for the date.

Do I need an EU-specific document?

Your Dutch buyer will tell you. Check EU import requirements on Access2Markets before you ship.

What does India export most to Netherlands?

In FY 2025-26 the largest groups were mineral fuels and oils (US$ 8,439 million), electrical machinery and electronics (US$ 1,547 million), organic chemicals (US$ 1,041 million), according to TradeStat.

What does India import most from Netherlands?

In FY 2025-26 the largest groups were machinery and mechanical appliances (US$ 1,222 million), optical, medical and measuring instruments (US$ 637 million), electrical machinery and electronics (US$ 564 million), according to TradeStat.

Which licences do I need to export to Netherlands from India?

An IEC, an AD code on ICEGATE, an RCMC from the council for your product, a GST LUT, and a certificate of origin if the buyer needs one.

How much did India trade with Netherlands in 2025-26?

Exports were US$ 17,500.7 million and imports were US$ 5,760.5 million, according to TradeStat.

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