



Tariff relief in US gives Indian auto parts a major export lift
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The first phase of the India-US bilateral trade deal will slash the tariffs on Indian automotive components from 50% to a 0-18% range, marking a major win for the industry, although import bills for US buyers of Indian parts remain around 16% higher than a year ago.
The tariff relief in the US, the world’s second-largest auto market, comes at a time when Indian auto exports are struggling in Europe’s saturated markets. India’s commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that around half of India's auto parts exports will be tariff-exempt, while the remainder would see an 18% duty—significantly lower than the 50% tariff on all Indian items imposed by US President Donald Trump last year.
“For the Indian auto component industry, the commitment to preferential tariff rate quotas for automotive parts, removal of Section 232 tariffs on select inputs, and a pathway for further tariff rationalization under the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement are indeed positive steps. These measures will lead to enhanced export competitiveness, deepen technology collaboration, and reinforce India’s role as a trusted partner in resilient global automotive supply chains," Vikrampati Singhania, president of the Automotive Components Manufacturers Association of India (Acma), said on Saturday.
The reduction in tariffs to 18% from 50% is a win for the industry, as it could increase export volumes, at a time when competing economies have higher tariffs, said Ashim Sharma, senior partner and business unit head, Nomura Research Institute (NRI) Solutions and Consulting. Indian auto parts exports to the US were nearly $6.2 billion in FY25, up from about $5.8 billion the year before,
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