India removes additional duties on certain United States products

New Delhi: India has removed additional duties on about half a dozen US products, including chickpeas, lentils and apples, which were imposed in 2019 in response to America’s decision to increase tariffs on certain steel and aluminium products.

India had imposed these duties on



28 US products in 2019 in retaliation to the US’ move.

The finance ministry through a notification dated September 5 informed about removal of duties on the products, including chickpeas, lentils (masur), apples, walnut in shell and almonds fresh or dried, as well as almond shelled.