Trump Is Fuming: New Tariff On Indian Rice Now?

The President of United States, Donald Trump has been having a very problematic stand against India in the recent past and this could be continuing in the future as well.

US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh debate on trade after questioning the surge of Indian rice exports into the American market.

During a discussion with United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Trump openly asked why India was allowed to export rice into the US, suggesting that such imports were being dumped and should attract tariffs. He also sought clarification on whether India enjoyed any exemption on rice.

In response, Bessent informed the President that India does not have any special exemption for rice exports. He added that trade negotiations with India are still ongoing and a comprehensive trade agreement has not yet been finalized.

Despite this explanation, Trump remained firm in his stance, stating that dumping rice into the US market was unacceptable and harmful to American farmers.

Trump stressed that low priced agricultural imports were putting domestic producers under pressure and reiterated his belief that tariffs were an effective tool to protect local interests. His remarks indicate a tougher approach toward agricultural imports, particularly from major exporting nations like India.

The comments come at a sensitive time when trade talks between the two countries are still in progress. Trump’s statements have raised concerns about possible new duties on Indian rice, which could impact exporters and strain bilateral trade relations.