US EditionTrump Effect: Harley-Davidson Could Make a Comeback in India After US Deal
India's zero-duty policy for US motorcycles with 800–1,600 cc engines aims to boost trade and benefit Harley-Davidson through Hero MotoCorp's partnership.
- Zero-Duty access for 800–1,600 cc US bikes will be granted by India under the interim trade agreement announced on Saturday.
- Tariff complaints, including Harley-Davidson's claim of 150 per cent tariffs, drove negotiations as Trump cited the figure during talks.
- Hero MotoCorp, which partners with Harley-Davidson, sells accessories and riding gear through brand-exclusive Harley-Davidson dealers and handles service and parts support in India.
- Despite new access, the US' share in the Indian premium-bike market remains miniscule, limiting Harley-Davidson's potential return via Hero MotoCorp, officials say.
- Trump's trade rhetoric underlined reciprocity and boosting US wealth, citing 'the vans and the small trucks' as part of his broader push influencing talks.
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Trump effect: Harley-Davidson could make a comeback in India after US deal
While India is one world’s biggest motorcycle markets, it is a relatively small market for high-end premium bikes. After struggling to gain a foothold in the Indian market for several years, the iconic American brand shut its shops in 2020.
India and the US have signed an executive agreement on a trade deal, under which India will impose lower tariffs on several items for the US, while the US will also impose zero tariffs on several items.
Harley-Davidson bikes to get cheaper in India under US trade deal; impact on Hero JV unlikely
India has agreed to scrap import duties on fully-built imported Harley-Davidson motorcycles with engine capacities exceeding 800cc as part of an interim trade pact with the US. This move, a long-standing demand from President Trump, aims to address American concerns regarding high tariffs on its goods entering India.
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