<h1>Reciprocal tariffs increase regulatory costs for shrimp exporters and compress margins, prompting calls for mitigation measures.</h1> Reciprocal US tariffs on shrimp imports increase regulatory costs for Indian seafood exporters, compounding existing countervailing and anti-dumping duties, compressing margins, forcing exporters to bear charges on in-transit and stored goods, and straining working capital through bond and compliance requirements. The tariff-driven uncertainty threatens the farm-to-export chain by reducing orders to farmers and hatcheries and prompting calls for central intervention and mitigation measures including market diversification, value-added products, traceability, and stakeholder consultations.