US Trade Representative flags India's tariff barriers. The 2026 National Trade Estimate Report highlights India's high import duties on agricultural products, pharmaceuticals, and alcoholic beverages, alongside various non-tariff barriers affecting US trade. India maintains tariffs as high as 150 percent on alcoholic beverages, 100 percent on coffee and walnuts, and 70 percent on natural rubber. The report notes significant tariff rates on automobiles, flowers, and essential medicines. India maintains these duties are WTO compliant, though the US emphasizes the large gap between bound and applied rates creates uncertainty for American workers and exporters. Trade experts indicate most concerns are recurring issues from previous reports, though some have been resolved.
