Overview
- In a Jan. 16 letter, Senators Kevin Cramer and Steve Daines asked the president to secure favorable pulse-crop terms in any deal with India.
- India imposed a 30% tariff on yellow peas announced on Oct. 30, 2025 and effective Nov. 1, 2025, which the senators describe as unfair.
- North Dakota and Montana lead U.S. pulse production, and India accounts for about 27% of global pulse consumption, highlighting the market’s significance.
- Bilateral Trade Agreement talks continue, with India’s Commerce Ministry saying discussions are very near to conclusion but offering no deadline.
- The push comes amid wider tariff tensions, including Trump’s 50% duties on Indian goods and Indian steps that some reports interpret as quiet retaliation.