The first shipment of American turkey departs for India

Published 2024년 11월 15일

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The first shipment of U.S. turkey has been dispatched to India, marking a milestone in bilateral trade relations between the two countries. This follows India's agreement to reduce tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, including frozen turkey, resolving the last dispute at the World Trade Organization. The tariff cuts have created new economic opportunities for American agricultural producers, particularly in Virginia. The shipment has been welcomed by local poultry producers and federations, signaling the start of greater market access for U.S. poultry in India.

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This week, the first shipment of U.S. turkey – which takes advantage of the agreed upon reduced tariff rate – departed for India, allowing American producers to access a critical global market.This announcement signifies the beginning of historic market access for United States poultry producers and reflects the elevated bilateral cooperation on trade achieved between the United States and India during the Biden-Harris Administration under United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai.In September 2023, the United States and India agreed to resolve the poultry dispute, which was their last outstanding dispute at the World Trade Organization. As part of the resolution, India agreed to reduce tariffs on a range of U.S. agricultural products, including frozen turkey. The tariff cuts have enabled greater economic opportunities for American agricultural producers, and allowed producers to access Indian markets.Read more below:Press Trust of India: First American turkey shipment ...

Source: USTR