The United States is once again talking about the tariffs, or taxes, that India puts on American products. These high taxes affect American alcohol and farm goods. During a press briefing on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt discussed this issue. She also mentioned Canada, saying they have been unfair to the U.S. for many years.
She shared a chart showing the high tariffs that Canada, India, and Japan have. For example, Canada charges nearly a 300% tax on American cheese and butter, while India has a 150% tax on American alcohol. That makes it hard for Kentucky bourbon to be sold in India. Additionally, India has a 100% tariff on its agricultural products.
Leavitt pointed out that Japan charges a whopping 700% tariff on rice! She stressed that President Trump believes in fair trade practices and wants to make sure American businesses and workers are treated fairly. Trump has been vocal about India’s high tariffs, saying that India has promised to lower them significantly.
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal told a Parliamentary panel that talks between the U.S. and India are ongoing, but no trade deal on tariffs has been reached yet. He updated the panel about Trump’s claims that India is okay with reducing tariffs “way down.”
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