Seafood, Rice Exporters Rejoice: US Tariff Drops to 18% Levels Playing Field
Indian seafood and rice exporters are celebrating the US-India trade deal slashing tariffs from 25% (plus prior penalties) to 18%, restoring competitiveness against Thailand and Pakistan at ~19%. This relief revives stalled orders for shrimp, basmati, and frozen fish in America’s key market, amid record 149 million metric tonne rice
