<h1>State warns US penalty tariffs could cut Rs 2,500-4,500 crore annual exports, urges relief and diversification measures</h1> A state government warned that new US penalty tariffs could sharply reduce revenues and disrupt supply chains for traditional export sectors, estimating annual losses of Rs 2,500-4,500 crore. Seafood (notably shrimp), spices, cashew, coir, tea and rubber face steep tariff increases-shrimp duties now exceed 33%-causing order cancellations, stockpiles and processing utilization below 20%, with concentrated job losses among women in coastal and processing communities. The state proposed short-term relief (concessional working capital, faster IGST refunds, energy subsidies, interim worker packages) and longer-term measures (market diversification, rupee settlements, branding, standards support, trade facilitation centers) and sought central government assistance as FTAs loom.