India has emerged as a winner within the escalating world tariff struggle unleashed by the US, with decrease duties than its opponents, a senior official stated Saturday. India additionally has an early-mover benefit because it has already initiated discussions on the Bilateral Commerce Settlement (BTA) that may give an opportunity to carry down duties on Indian exports to the US down from the present ranges, the official added.
The reciprocal tariffs and retaliation by China have created much more area for merchandise like electronics, engineering items and textiles the place India and China compete instantly within the US market, the official added.
Whereas the US has imposed further 26% duties on Indian imports below the reciprocal tariff plan, the tariffs on China are 34%, Vietnam 46%, Bangladesh 37%, Sri Lanka 40% and Thailand 36%.
India is the one nation with which the US is deeply engaged in commerce negotiations. Amongst all buying and selling companions, it’s only India to which the US has despatched a delegation of commerce negotiators.
The federal government will likely be reaching to exporters and export promotion councils for his or her view and points they could face. “Some exporters have stated they see no impression of the reciprocal tariffs; for some others the federal government could supply help,” stated the official.
One of many merchandise the place the hit is seen is shrimps, as competitor nation Ecuador has obtained 10% reciprocal tariffs. India’s high quality management orders will allow sooner clearance of marine exports within the European Union so a brand new essential market will open up, the official stated. OCOs on home shrimp rising and processing have improved requirements of the native business.
To take care of this blow, the standard clearance to allow marine exports to the European Union has been accelerated so a brand new essential market will open up for the sector. Shrimp exports to the US complete round $2.4 billion.
Because the world seems to be for methods to chop their losses from the Trump tariffs, India has been flooded with requests for FTAs. India Is already negotiating seven FTAs. The official stated talks with the UK on FTA are progressing very nicely. The deadline for FTA with EU is 2025- finish and for BTA with US the conclusion of first tranche will come by this fall.
Some quarters have expressed issues that there is perhaps a dumping of merchandise in India as main commerce companions of US face excessive tariffs. The official stated these will likely be handled utilizing current authorized provisions of anti-dumping and different safeguard measures. Due to excessive tariffs there is perhaps some demand compression but it surely wouldn’t be a lot as a result of the distinction between import value and retail sale value within the US is large, so a number of the tariff hikes could also be absorbed by the commerce. Trump has additionally promised tax cuts and decline in costs of power with a fall in costs of crude will depart extra money within the palms of shoppers.
The official stated whereas items exports in 2024-25 are anticipated to stay flat at round $437 billion final yr however will rebound sharply in 2025-26, he added.
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