Archive · 22 Dec 2025
India denies rice dumping in US
India's Commerce Secretary said that India mainly exports expensive basmati rice to the US and there is no case of dumping.
He mentioned that more than 80% of India's rice exports to the US are basmati rice, which is a GI product and has high export prices.
The US President had earlier said that India should not be dumping rice into the US market and that tariffs would solve the problem.
However, no dumping investigation has been initiated by the US.
India mainly exports expensive basmati rice to the US, not engaging in dumping.
More than 80% of India's rice exports to the US are basmati rice, a GI product.
Basmati rice export prices in the US are higher than general export prices.
No dumping investigation has been initiated by the US.
US President Donald Trump said India should not dump rice in the US market and tariffs would solve the problem.
- Who
- Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, US President Donald Trump
- What
- India denying rice dumping in the US, US President's comments on rice dumping
- When
- Monday, earlier this month
- Where
- India, United States
- Why
- To clarify India's stance on rice exports to the US, US President's concern about rice dumping
- Commerce Secretary
- Rajesh Agrawal
- Main Export
- Basmati rice
- Export Percentage
- More than 80%
- US Tariff on Indian Rice
- 50%
- US President
- Donald Trump
- US President's Stance
- India should not dump rice in the US market