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INDIA REDUCES TARIFFS FROM 30% TO 5% ON SEVERAL U.S. AG PRODUCT IMPORTS
Sep. 11, 2023
Agri-Pulse reports:
The Biden administration announced Friday that India has agreed to cut more of its tariffs on U.S. ag commodities after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Biden to New Delhi for a G20 summit.
India, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced, has agreed to slash tariffs on turkey, duck, blueberries and cranberries. Tariffs will drop from 30% to 5% on imports of U.S. turkey, duck and cranberries. Duties drop from 30% to 10% on U.S. blueberries. India agreed in June to cut tariffs on chickpeas, lentils, almonds, walnuts and apples.
"The National Turkey Federation applauds the efforts by the U.S. and Indian governments to significantly reduce the tariffs. This move creates an important new market for U.S. turkey producers and will give Indians more affordable access to a nutritious, delicious protein," said Joel Brandenberger, president and CEO of the National Turkey Federation.
The poultry industry had been also hoping for cuts to India's much steeper 100% tariffs on U.S. chicken.
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