ADVERTISEMENTThey noted that lentils, chickpeas, dried beans and peas are among the most commonly consumed pulse crops in India, but said New Delhi has imposed substantial tariffs on American exports in these categories. “As a result of the unfair Indian tariffs, US pulse crop producers face a significant competitive disadvantage when exporting their high-quality product to India,” the letter said. Daines and Cramer said engaging Prime Minister Narendra Modi on pulse crop tariffs to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries would be “mutually beneficial” for both American producers and Indian consumers. “As the United States looks to rebalance trade disparities, American farmers are ready to help fill the gap. They have tremendous capacity to feed and fuel the world if trade opportunities are unleashed,” the lawmakers said in the letter.

Source: The Telegraph January 17, 2026 10:59 UTC