Indian spice and tea exporters are set to gain from a new U.S. tariff rollback that eases import duties on nearly 200 food and farm items.

The move, signed off by President Donald Trump, is aimed at easing domestic price pressures and restoring trade flow — even as larger Indian exports like shrimp and basmati rice remain excluded. Advertisement

The rollback follows mounting political pressure over high grocery bills in the U.S., which led to Republican losses in recent by-elections. In response, Trump signed an executive order reversing tariffs on key food imports, including black pepper, cardamom, turmeric, cumin, cloves, and varieties of Indian tea.

India exported over $500 million worth of spices and nearly $90 million of tea to the U.S. in 2024. The tariff cut is expected to impro

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