{"id":1305994,"date":"2026-02-09T08:56:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T03:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1305994"},"modified":"2026-02-09T08:56:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T03:26:47","slug":"american-apples-priced-less-than-rs-100-cant-be-imported-into-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/american-apples-priced-less-than-rs-100-cant-be-imported-into-india\/","title":{"rendered":"American Apples Priced Less Than Rs 100 Can&#8217;t Be Imported Into India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India has agreed on a <strong>quota-based duty concession for apples from the United States<\/strong> as part of the interim <strong>India-US trade agreement<\/strong>, but the government has taken steps to ensure that <strong>domestic farmers remain protected<\/strong>. Commerce Minister <strong>Piyush Goyal<\/strong> told a business conclave that imports won\u2019t undercut local producers because a <strong>minimum import price has been set for US apples<\/strong>, ensuring they <strong>arrive in India at no less than Rs 75\u201380 per kilogram<\/strong> \u2014 a level meant to prevent cheaper foreign fruit from flooding the domestic market while enabling controlled trade between the two economies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.54.46-AM-1024x557.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1305997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.54.46-AM-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.54.46-AM-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.54.46-AM-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.54.46-AM-1536x835.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-8.54.46-AM.png 1578w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What the Minimum Import Price Means for Apple Imports<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the proposed interim trade pact between India and the <strong>United States<\/strong>, India has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/economy\/india-us-trade-deal-list-of-us-goods-that-will-attract-zero-tariffs-in-india-after-bta-deal-with-united-states-11770460695531.html\">agreed<\/a> to offer duty relief on certain products, including apples, but with <strong>strong safeguards<\/strong> in place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>minimum import price (MIP)<\/strong> for apples has been fixed to prevent extremely low-priced imports from undercutting Indian growers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Import duties remain significant, and only limited quotas will be allowed under the concession framework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This effectively means that apples imported from the US will not be allowed to enter the Indian market below the set price threshold, giving domestic growers room to compete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the government\u2019s messaging, these measures mean that <strong>farmers\u2019 interests are fully protected<\/strong> and grocery bills for consumers won\u2019t be disrupted by cheap imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why India Is Making These Trade Concessions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The move to include apples in the trade framework comes as part of a larger effort to finalize a broad <strong>India-US trade agreement<\/strong> expected to be signed by mid-March 2026. The pact is designed to boost cross-border commerce by easing tariffs on a range of products, both industrial and agricultural, while seeking to balance <strong>economic growth with domestic sector protection<\/strong>. At the same time, India has secured commitments that other Indian goods \u2014 including several agricultural and industrial exports \u2014 will enjoy <strong>zero or reduced tariffs<\/strong> in the US market, opening up fresh opportunities for exporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Addressing Farmer Concerns and Agricultural Protections<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A key focus in recent discussions has been ensuring that Indian farmers and small producers are not harmed by tariff changes. Indian officials have repeatedly underscored that <strong>sensitive agricultural sectors \u2014 such as staples, dairy, spices and many fruits \u2014 remain fully protected from harmful competition<\/strong> under the trade framework, while more neutral or non-sensitive products may see market access changes with safeguards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government\u2019s stance is aimed at <strong>reassuring farmers, MSMEs and rural stakeholders<\/strong> that trade liberalisation will not come at the expense of domestic livelihoods or food security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wider Expectations from the India-US Trade Agreement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond agriculture, the interim pact is expected to provide broader tariff relief and concessions that benefit various Indian industries, including technology, pharmaceuticals, textiles and high-value manufactured goods. By strengthening market access for Indian exports and securing responsible import mechanisms, the deal seeks to foster deeper bilateral trade without destabilising local producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outlookbusiness.com\/news\/us-seeks-removal-of-trade-tariffs-on-american-apples-imported-by-india-news-252963\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India has agreed on a quota-based duty concession for apples from the United States as part of the interim India-US trade agreement, but the government has taken steps to ensure that domestic farmers remain protected. 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