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Jun 12, 2025
India seeks US trade concessions on fast-food staples, honey
India is asking the US to cut high tariffs on products like cucumbers, gherkins, and natural honey—right now, these face over 9% in extra charges. This push comes as India looks to soften the blow of new US tariffs expected soon.
TL;DR
Mission 500: India aims to double trade with US
The US wants more access to India's agriculture and dairy markets, but India is being careful—not wanting to risk backlash from rural communities. Since India supplies nearly all of America's imported cucumbers and gherkins (about 96%) and a decent chunk of its honey, these talks are a big deal. It's all part of "Mission 500," where India hopes to double trade with the US to $500 billion by 2030 while still protecting local farmers' interests.