Tariff concession pattern under the JICEPA for agricultural and manufacturing products are classified in to the following five categories:
Category A: Custom duties on products under this category is currently '0', as they have been eliminated on the date of entry into force of the JICEPA, which is 1 August 2011
B10 Category: Duties on the products under this category shall be eliminated in 11 equal annual instalments from the Base Rate to '0'. Duty reduction began on the date the JICEPA entered into force from 1 August 2011. Such goods shall be duty free, effective January 1 of year eleven that is 1 January 2021.
B15 Category: Custom duties on the products in this category shall be eliminated in 16 equal annual instalments from the Base Rate to '0'. Duty reduction began on the date the JICEPA entered into force from 1 August 2011. Such goods shall be duty free, effective January 1 of year 16 that is 1 January 2026.
B7 Category: Duties on products in this category will be eliminated in eight equal annual instalments from the Base Rate to free, beginning on the date this agreement entered into force from August 2011 and such goods shall be duty free, effective January 1 of year eight that is 1 January 2018.
X Category: Duties on products in this category is excluded from any commitments of reduction or elimination of customs duties.
