<h1>Indian commerce ministry team heads to Washington for bilateral trade agreement negotiations amid extended import duties</h1> An Indian commerce ministry team will soon visit Washington for another round of trade talks with the US regarding a proposed bilateral trade agreement. The negotiations will cover both interim and first phase discussions of the trade pact. Visit dates remain unconfirmed, though sources suggest the team may travel next week. This follows a recent visit by an Indian delegation led by the chief negotiator who returned from Washington after concluding earlier talks. The visit gains significance as the US has extended additional import duties of 26 percent on Indian goods until August 1.