The United States and India announced Friday they have agreed to settle their last outstanding dispute at the World Trade Organization, dealing with India’s ban on US poultry due to concerns about Avian Influenza.
The announcement follows a meeting between President Biden and Indian Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi.
As part of the agreement, India has agreed to reduce tariffs on certain US products, including frozen turkey, frozen duck, fresh blueberries and cranberries, frozen blueberries and cranberries, dried blueberries and cranberries and processed blueberries and cranberries.
“Resolving this last outstanding WTO dispute represents an important milestone in the U.S.-India trade relationship, while reducing tariffs on certain US products enhances crucial market access for American agricultural producers,” US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said.
In June, the United States and India agreed to terminate six outstanding disputes at the World Trade Organization. India also agreed to reduce tariffs on certain US products, including chickpeas, lentils, almonds, walnuts, apples, boric acid and diagnostic reagents.
Today’s agreement resolves the remaining long-standing dispute and opens a new chapter of bilateral cooperation that will deepen the trade relationship between the United States and India, according to USTR.
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