US Senators Urge Trump to Seek Reduction of India's Tariffs on American Pulses

Two Republican US senators, Steve Daines and Kevin Cramer, have urged President Donald Trump to press India to reduce its 30 per cent tariff on American pulse crops, particularly yellow peas. India, the world's largest consumer of pulses, imposed the tariff in late 2025 to protect domestic farmers, creating challenges for US producers from Montana and North Dakota. The senators argue that easing these tariffs would benefit both American farmers and Indian consumers amid ongoing stalled bilateral trade negotiations, which have also been affected by US tariffs on Indian goods.