South Asian nation’s exporters body unfazed by US President’s ‘dumping’ claim

Farmers harvest rice in Uttar Pradesh, India: U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Indian rice exports after a U.S. industry representative complained of dumping. © Reuters
KIRAN SHARMA
December 12, 2025 16:41 JST
NEW DELHI — U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted Indian rice exports to his country could face fresh tariffs, warning, “They shouldn’t be dumping” the commodity into the American market.