A Biden administration official said India agreed to cut tariffs on several US products
Washington:
After resolving a half-dozen WTO disputes last year, India has opened its market to several American products that have benefited American farmers, a senior Biden administration official told lawmakers on Tuesday.
The steps taken by India have expanded market access for turkeys, ducks, blueberries and cranberries, benefiting farmers from several US states, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai told members of the House Committee on Ways and Means on President Biden’s Trade Policy Agenda 2024.
“Last June, India and the United States ended six WTO disputes, and India agreed to eliminate retaliatory tariffs on several US products,” Tai said.
“This means increased access for chickpeas, lentils, almonds, walnuts and apples, serving farmers across the country, including in Michigan, Oregon and Washington,” she said.
“Additionally, in September, India and the United States resolved our last outstanding WTO dispute, and India agreed to reduce tariffs on several U.S. products. This means greater market access for turkey, duck, blueberries and cranberries, benefiting farmers in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin,” Tai told lawmakers.
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