[20220121]IF10384_美印贸易关系 .pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated January 21, 2022U.S.-India Trade Relations Trade and investment ties are a key aspect of U.S.-India bilateral relations. Market access and other trade barriers with India are longstanding concerns among some Members of Congress, U.S. exporters, and successive U.S. Administrations. Some business groups and analysts see potential for the two nations to enhance their trade ties, and to engage on global and regional trade issues of shared interest, if they can address existing bilateral trade barriers. During the Trump Administration, bilateral trade tensions grew over tariffs and other policies. A trade deal to address certain market access issues reportedly neared conclusion in 2020, but did not materialize. U.S.-India trade relations appear to be less strained during the Biden Administration; the two countries agreed to resolve outstanding bilateral trade issues and explore ways to expand trade ties. In November 2021, they convened a ministerial-level meeting of the bilateral Trade Policy Forum (TPF), the first in four years. In recent months, they also addressed issues related to agricultural market access and Indias digital services tax (DST