While industrial players consider this to be a short -term failure, many believe that disruption can eventually open the door to new markets and equalize global trading flows.
“India exports to the US every year around 2-2.5 lakh tons of basmati rice. The exporter was a surprise for the exporter,” said Satish Goel, president, associations of exporters of all India.
Goel added that exporters like him have raised a problem with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and are exploring alternative goals, even if the buyers in the US hit a break.
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US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods from August 7, with the aim of the high business barriers of the new Dilli and another “fine” for continuing oil and weapons from Russia. The composition of the US about selected Indian exports has mainly affected sectors such as shrimp, bass rice, fresh fruits, vegetables and frozen foods.
Meanwhile, some exporters say that their buyers from the US have already begun to postpone purchases after the last announcement of the Trump tariff.
“Importers based in the US have told us to stop any fresh packaging and shipments other than they are already in transit,” said Basmati of Haryana, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
“They informed us that they wanted to assess the situation first before they receive any fresh shipment,” the person added.
Meanwhile, the wound for seafood exporters is even harder, now facing a cumulative tariff load of 35%, including leveling and antidumping duties.
This puts Indian exporters within the disadvantage compared to opponents, such as Ecuador, which faces only 19% of duties.
Shrimp remains one of the best Indian exports in India, with the US’s largest market.
In FY25 India, naval products worth more than $ 6 billion exported, with frozen shrimp, according to data from the Office for exports of marine products.
In addition to the equalizing duty, the increase from the existing 10% to 25% with the effectiveness of 7th August comes to 5.77% and the anti -dumping duties for which the seafood from India is exposed in the US.
“While the increase in tariffs and differential rates applied to different countries have created uneven conditions for seafood exporters from India, the persistent uncertainty as a result of the threat of imposing an additional obligation as a sanction added to the difficulties they face,” he added.
Raghavan added that the absence of clarity and certainty about the degree of import obligations creates an environment that does not contribute to the smooth behavior of trade and trade between countries.
Meanwhile, exporters of fresh fruit and vegetables are also preparing on the impact of American tariffs.
Ekram Husain, Vice President of the Fresh Elepsho Eleps and Fruits Association (Maharashtra) exporters, said that this season’s transport of this season has already been sent, exports of grenade apples and other products could be endangered.
“It is too early to say, but if the exporters do not consider viable, then they could hunt new areas,” he added.
Experts point out that India’s dependence on a handful of export markets after the last US tariff Salvo came under renewed control, emphasizing the urgent need for market diversification, adding value and resistance of business.
“In response to this, India should engage in diplomatic negotiations with the US, to explore new export markets in Asia, Africa and Latin America, and speed up agreements on free trade with other nations,” said Preet Sandhu, founder and CEO of AVPL International, Drone Technology and Precision Technology Technology Technology.
She added that ongoing challenges could catalyze the transformation towards a more competitive, more self -employed and globally integrated agricultural economy in the long term.
MK Dhanuka, Chairman, Dhanuku Agritech LTD, Agrochemical Society, said that the decision to impose 25% of the tariff on Indian exports associated with other sanctions based on Indian strategic settlement brings a multidimensional layer of uncertainty for the Indian agricultural economy.
“The decline in agriculture earnings due to excessive tariffs can weaken the morality of farmers, increase purchasing cycles and discourage investments in inputs increasing productivity,” he said.
In a longer period of time, it may suppress innovations in agriculture, when Indian agriculture must first be modernized to remain worldwide competitive, he added.
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