India is poised to see a significant surge in agricultural and organic product exports to the United States following the interim trade agreement, with the competitive 18% tariff rate providing Indian exporters a decisive edge in the American market, said Abhishek Dev, Chairman of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of BIOFACH 2026, Dev expressed strong confidence in the agreement’s benefits for Indian agriculture. “It will be a very beneficial outcome for us, because the rates which have been agreed upon are very competitive. The 18% duty is much lower than the duty being offered to other trading partners, and we will have a very competitive edge for our products. Already, our products are very competitive, and with this additional competitive edge due to the lower rate, we will definitely be able to step up our exports,” he said.
The APEDA Chairman highlighted India’s strong export performance despite recent challenges. “Last year, we had a 30% increase in our agricultural exports of organic products to US. And while there were some issues due to the imposition of the higher rates in this period, despite all this, the buyers have persisted with the Indian sourcing, and it will now prove beneficial, and all the relationships are intact,” Dev noted.
