The move comes in parallel with the lifting of retaliatory tariffs on almonds
According to a recent USDA GAIN report, India’s retaliatory tariffs on US walnuts have been removed as of September 6, 2023. The tariff rate has therefore returned to 100% for in-shell walnuts. Tariffs on shelled walnuts remain unchanged.
| Description | Rates under retaliatory tariffs | New tariff rates |
| In-shell walnuts | 120% | 100% |
| Shelled walnuts | 100% | 100% |
The agreement to eliminate the retaliatory tariffs was announced by the two countries on June 22, 2023, during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official state visit to the United States. The agreement includes the removal of retaliatory tariffs, which India had imposed in June 2019 in response to the US Section 232 national security measures on steel and aluminum, on certain US products, including walnuts.
The elimination of these tariffs opens up a new chapter of bilateral cooperation that will deepen and diversify the trade relationship between the United States and India.
For information about the removal of retaliatory tariffs on almonds, click here.