Apples awaiting harvest in an orchard near Royal City in 2022. American and Indian officials announced Thursday that tariffs imposed on American apples, lentils and peas in 2018 will be removed within 90 days.
June 22, 2023
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June 22, 2023 4:47 p.m.
Indian apple, pea and lentil tariffs to be lifted
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tariffs imposed on American apples, peas and lentils by the Republic of India in 2018 will be lifted within 90 days. Lifting of the tariffs was announced Thursday, during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington D.C. “It’s a happy day when things go right,” said Kim Schrier (D-Washington), who represents the state’s Eighth Congressional District, which includes Chelan County and a small portion of Douglas County...