Even if India and the United States seem to be in the last stage of the talks for an interim trade agreement, America has again raised questions from the requirement for a dairy certificate of India to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The United States has expressed new WTO concerns about the requirements of India dairy certification, describing them unnecessary obstacles for American dairy exports.These apprehensions are surfaced while the two nations are engaged in discussions on trade agreements, India retaining its position against the opening of its dairy and agricultural sectors.
This question could be addressed during the eighth assessment of India's trade policy at the WTO, provided for this year, according to a report and. The previous evaluation was carried out in 2021.
American objection: What are the requirements of the Dairy Certificate of India?
- India needs a complete veterinary health certificate for imports of milk and dairy products, which must check the absence of drugs, antibiotics, pesticides and heavy metal residues.
- The United States has expressed an apprehension concerning the conditions of certification of India, considering them as unnecessary obstacles for American dairy products entering the Indian market.
- For exports to India, the complete certificate must be validated by the respective authority of the exporting nation.
- At the OMC, the United States stressed that such requirements should be founded scientifically and not very restrictive to trade. This question has already been raised by them in April of this year.
- The United States has indicated that the revised milk certification of India, from November 2025, does not respond to its existing concerns.
- The US administration stressed that such regulatory measures should be based on scientific evidence and risk assessment to guarantee appropriate public health guarantees.
India WTO TIFF
Dairy products are not the only problem on which India and the United States compete for the WTO. In response to American steel and aluminum tasks implemented as “safeguard measures”, India has presented reprisals against the United States, adhering to WTO directives.Read also | India takes on a solid position! The reprisals provided against us in steel and aluminum at the WTO among the talks of the trade agreement; checkAfter the American implementation of steel and aluminum prices as safeguard measures, India proposed countermeasures in May, targeting specific American products within the framework of the WTO. The notification of India to the WTO indicated that these measures would affect the American imports valued at $ 7.6 billion.“Safeguarding measures would affect $ 7.6 billion to the United States from the United States from India, over 3.82 billion dollars,” said India to the OMC.India has also recently indicated its intention to implement countermeasures against American car rates.Last week, India officially informed its position at the WTO to receive reciprocal tasks in the United States, following the taxation of 25% of Indian car components by the latter. India's proposal to the World Trade Organization (WTO) classifies American tariff action as a “safeguard measure”. According to an WTO circular, India has indicated its power to increase tasks on specific American products in response.A government representative told PTI that this action, which aligned itself with the safeguarding of the WTO, will not affect the current trade negotiations between the two nations.Read also | Donald Trump reiterates the warning! BRICS countries, including India, must be billed at 10% additional prices; The American president says that the group “tries to destroy the dollar”
India-US Trade Deal: What's going on?
In the meantime, India and the United States are working to finalize an interim trade agreement as soon as possible. US President Donald Trump has revised the deadline to implement reciprocal rates until August 1, 2025. Trump has so far sent pricing letters to more than 20 countries. However, India is not on the list. In fact, earlier this week, Trump said the United States approached a trade agreement with India.Civil servants continue discussions on the Indian-American trade agreement, negotiators planning to visit Washington soon. The government aims to conclude a complete agreement without time constraints. An official said: “We do not differentiate between an interest or the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement. We negotiate a complete agreement. Whatever finalized, we can pack it as a provisional offer, and for the rest, the discussions will continue.“” Although President Trump and Prime Minister Modi initially targeted the finalization of the agreement by September-October this year, the introduction of reciprocal rates led to considerations of a smaller agreement. The end of the month is the last opportunity to extend concessions in the important fields for the United States. Agricultural products, American whiskey and cars are key priorities for the United States, although India remains hesitant to reduce agricultural prices. The Minister of Commerce, Piyush Goyal, stressed that the government will favor the interests of India concerning the respected deadlines.Read also | India-Us Trade Deal: What is the blocking talking about? The best blocking problems while the 26% tariff deadline for Donald Trump is looming
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