India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement
Agricultural Dimensions
The India-US interim trade deal of February 2026 represents the most significant bilateral trade liberalisation India has undertaken in the agricultural sector in decades.
- India agreed to eliminate or reduce tariffs on specific US agricultural products: DDGs (animal feed), red sorghum, tree nuts, fresh and processed fruit, soybean oil, wine and spirits
- Excluded from the deal: dairy, genetically modified products, meat, and poultry — reflecting India's red lines on politically and culturally sensitive commodities
- India's overall agricultural tariff regime is among the highest in the world (average bound tariff on agricultural products around 113.1% at WTO), giving room for selective concessions while retaining most protection
- The deal is framed partly as a response to US President Trump's threats of reciprocal tariffs — India's agricultural concessions are part of a broader package to avoid across-the-board US tariff hikes
● Tracked since February 10, 2026 · last seen June 30, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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