India-US trade deal: Farmers may get cover as tariffs on certain American agri-related products to ease over 10 years

Published Feb 9, 2026

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India will phase out tariffs on agricultural inputs for its food processing industry over 10 years under a trade deal with the US, allowing domestic stakeholders time to adjust. The agreement also grants the US zero additional duty on $1.36 billion of Indian agricultural exports, including spices, tea, coffee, and various fruits and nuts, ensuring stability for farmers and exporters.

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As India-US trade deal fine print surfaces, the government on Monday said that tariffs on imports of several agricultural and intermediate products from America will be phased out over a period of up to 10 years under the pact, which the government said will provide adequate adjustment space for domestic players. #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;} .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;} #sr_widget.onDemand .live_stock p a{color: #fff;;} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;} #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important} #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc ...

Source: Economic times