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SEA Urges India-EU Trade Pact to Include Forest Products
The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has asked the Indian government to include forest-based products in the upcoming trade deal with the European Union.
These products, like sal seeds and mango kernel, are collected by tribal people and are important for the Indian industry.
SEA believes that including these products in the trade deal will help create jobs, increase exports, and make the market more competitive.
They have provided a list of specific product codes that they want to be considered for tariff relief.
This would make it easier and cheaper to trade these products between India and the EU, benefiting both sides.
SEA requests inclusion of forest-based products in India-EU trade deal.
Products like sal seeds, mango kernel, and kokum seeds are collected by tribal people.
SEA provides a list of HSN codes for tariff relief consideration.
Tariff reductions expected to boost exports, job creation, and economic cooperation.
Inclusion of these products aims to benefit tribal communities and the Indian industry.
- Who
- Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA)
- What
- Requested inclusion of forest-based products in India-EU trade pact
- Where
- India and European Union
- When
- January 20, 2026
- Why
- To benefit tribal people and the Indian industry, and to boost economic relations
Key facts
- Organization
- Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA)
- Request
- Include forest-based products in India-EU trade deal
- Key Products
- Sal seeds, mango kernel, kokum seeds, mowrah seeds, dhupa seeds
- HSN Codes
- 15179090, 15159010, 15159040, 15159010, 15159091, 15179090, 15119090
- Potential Beneficiaries
- Tribal people and Indian industry
- Expected Outcome
- Increased exports, job creation, and economic cooperation
- Negotiation Focus
- Tariff relief on specified HSN codes
Quotes
Sanjeev Asthana
President of the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA)
“The final deal is supposed to be signed very soon excluding agriculture products, which is truly justified.”
thehindubusinessline.com
“These forestry products should not be included in the agriculture sector, and these forestry products should get the trade deal benefit as this is separate and a very vulnerable sector. These are not agricultural products but are collected from the forest by tribal people.”
thehindubusinessline.com
