Agri, animal husbandry ministries oppose duty cuts to US

 

As the final phase of talks for an interim trade deal with the US is underway in Washington, the Union ministries of agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries said that they had taken firm positions against offering any import duty cuts to the US for key farm products. Tariff cuts for maize, soybean, skimmed milk powder (SMP) and poultry products have been demanded by the US under the proposed trade deal. Currently, imports of maize are subject to a 61% duty, while SMP attracts 68% levy. Lowering the duties on these items would hit the small and marginal farmers, and the respective administrative ministries have conveyed this to the Indian negotiators, said a report.

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