WASHINGTON: US influential lawmaker Josh Harder has asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to raise the issue of tax hike on almonds during his visit to India in a meeting with PM Narendra Modi. Pompeo is going to visit India next week. Responding to the US' high tax on steel and aluminium from several other countries, including India, India has also raised tariffs on 28 products, including almonds, walnuts imported from the US.
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The Commerce Ministry last week clarified its intention to increase tariffs on U.S. products. Earlier, India has been continuously suspending the implementation date of this fee hike. In his letter, MP Josh Harder has asked Foreign Minister Pompeo to raise the issue of countertaxing almonds during his visit to India during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Harder MP represents the Central Valley area of California. This area is among the largest producers of almonds in the U.S.
Harder said, "Our top diplomats are going to meet with India's PM Modi. His task is to take American interests forward. It also includes central velley requirements. "I sincerely hope that he will take this matter seriously as these charges can be a big hassle for our local economy," Hardar said. "
