US Senators Urge Trump to Seek Lower Indian Tariffs on Pulse Crops in Trade Talks

Two US Republican Senators, Steve Daines and Kevin Cramer, have urged President Donald Trump to seek lower Indian tariffs on pulse crops in upcoming trade talks. They highlighted that India, the world's largest consumer of pulses, imposed a 30% tariff on US yellow peas effective November 1, 2025, which they describe as unfair and disadvantaging American producers from Montana and North Dakota. The senators emphasized that reducing tariffs could benefit both US farmers and Indian consumers amid ongoing bilateral trade negotiations.