“It is time to buy Harley!”: India is considering a zero tariff on high -end bikes as commercial solutions in the United States talks

According to India, India is taught to cancel the tariff for high-end motorcycles-including Harley Davidson-as part of a strategic gesture to pay a broader trade agreement with the United States.

According to the Bloomberg report, this zero proposal is still being negotiated, but it indicates a major shift in the commercial position of India.

BT cannot independently realize the report.

In this year’s federation budget, New Delhi has already reduced duties on excellent motorcycles. Bikes that contain engines in excess of 1600 cc have witnessed from 50 % to 30 %, while semi -settings were granted completely. Now, in a bolder step, India is going further: the scrap of the scrap import completely on luxury motorcycles.

If implemented, the effect may be immediate and large. The signs of prices on Harley-Davidson Motorcycle can decrease 30-40 % due to duties-by 20-30 %, making many models at hand for the wealthy Indian buyers and aspiring.

This will be a change in the game for a trademark that is once struggling to grow in India due to the highly prohibited costs.

Harley-Davidson, which came out of direct operations in India in 2020, can now sell it through Hero MotoCorp, this opportunity to make a strong return. Low definitions may allow her to re -introduce her full range of excellent models, expand its agency imprint, and revive the presence of the Indian brand.

Zero-Tariff also refers to India’s intention to reduce commercial friction with Washington, especially with Donald Trump-now in his position-with a high voice about the “unacceptable” tariff system in India on American motorcycles.

However, not everything is open forward. Other fees such as GST and Aidc Cess are still applied, and perhaps the final price decrease. Also, Harley must prove that the expansion of service and support in the vast and demanding market in India can.