APEDA Chairman: Agri Exports to US to Surge Post-Trade Deal, 18% Tariff a Game Changer

• Abhishek Dev, APEDA Chairman, expects a significant surge in agricultural and organic product exports to the US.
• The interim trade agreement's 18% tariff rate provides Indian exporters a decisive competitive edge in the American market.
• India saw a 30% increase in organic product exports to the US last year, despite challenges.
• India is participating as the partner country at BIOFACH 2026, the world's largest organic trade fair, with its largest-ever presence.
• Industry leaders like Rohan Grover of Nature Bio Foods welcome the reduced tax, expecting a fair playground and new opportunities.