<h1>India-US interim trade framework cuts many US tariffs, removes duties on select goods, and protects sensitive farm and dairy items.</h1> The interim trade framework reduces reciprocal US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% and eliminates tariffs to zero on specified items including generic pharmaceuticals, gems and diamonds, and aircraft parts; it provides tariff rate quotas and negotiated outcomes for auto parts and generic pharmaceuticals to boost export competitiveness in priority manufacturing sectors while preserving full protections for sensitive agricultural and dairy products such as maize, wheat, rice, soya, poultry, milk, cheese, ethanol, tobacco, certain vegetables and meat.