India weighs US tariff-rate quota parity for apparel exporters

India’s Textiles Ministry may seek tariff-rate quota treatment for Indian apparel exporters after Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia secured potential lower-duty US access linked to US-origin inputs.

— Filed Wed, 29 Jul, 2026, 19:30 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

India’s Textiles Ministry is considering seeking US tariff-rate quota parity for Indian apparel exporters after Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia received potential lower-duty access tied to US-origin inputs.

Why this matters

No related recent signals were provided. The potential quota request would position India’s apparel exporters against lower-duty US access being considered for Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia.

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