India cuts tariffs on Chilean blueberries

Tariffs for supplies of fresh, frozen and dried blueberries from Chile to India have been reduced from 30% to 10%. Effective February 20, 2024, the tariff on imports of fresh, frozen and dried Chilean blueberries and cranberries has been reduced from 30% to 10%. A standard tariff rate of 5% will now apply to canned or prepared cranberries, and 10% to blueberries in a similar form, EastFruit reports with reference to Fruitnet. “This is very good news for our blueberry suppliers to India, as the Indian market is of particular importance for Chilean exports,” says Iván Marambio, President of Frutas de Chile. “This lower tariff on our blueberries makes us think there is a big opportunity in India, a market that is expected to become the world's third-largest economy by 2030.” Andrés Armstrong, executive director of the Chilean Blueberry Committee, said the decision was “very positive” and “will certainly help facilitate the supply of this healthy berry to a country with such great ...