Officers mentioned talks are on to supply obligation concessions on American walnuts and almonds and remove duties on cranberries. The 2 sides are eyeing a bilateral commerce deal by finish of yr and have set a goal of $500 billion bilateral commerce by 2030. New Delhi imposes normal 42-120% obligation on almonds and 50% on apples. Walnuts entice 100-120% obligation.
“We’re within the strategy of resolving these points… There’s a workforce of negotiators in Washington doing that,” mentioned an official.
The ministry of commerce and business has held consultations with stakeholders about decreasing industrial tariffs in sectors through which India has offensive pursuits and those with insignificant American imports.
India can also be mulling giving obligation concessions on American cherries and cranberries, which face 30% import tariffs. New Delhi imported $614.5 million price of almonds from the US in April-November FY25, $22.48 million price of apples and $6.68 million price of cranberries.