US EditionIndia slashes bourbon whisky tariffs amid intensifying Trump criticism
- India has reduced the customs duty on bourbon whisky from 150% to 50% as part of tariff cuts to improve relations with the U.S. ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.
- The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies is concerned that the duty cut may harm the Indian spirits and wine industries.
- Anant S. Iyer of CIABC stated that the industry seeks a phased approach to duty reductions over ten years while proposing better international access to markets.
- The U.S. welcomed the tariff cuts, signaling progress in trade relations between India and the United States.
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“The government needs to safeguard the interests of Indian liquor manufacturers when deciding on issues related to customs duty cuts and other concessions under FTAs," the Director General of CIABC said in a statement.
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