Graphic of the Day: A breakdown of India's tariff protection strategy

India's MFN tariff data reveals significantly steeper protection for farm products compared to non-agricultural goods

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  • 06/08/2025 04:15 PM

Agri vs Industry: India’s agricultural imports face a much steeper tariff curve than industrial goods. Over 8 percent of farm products attract tariffs between 50–100 percent, compared to just 0.4 percent for non-agri items. Here’s how India’s trade barriers stack up.