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US tariff cut offers relief to Kanpur leather exporters

04/02/2026
Leather exporters in Kanpur and Unnao expect a recovery in US sales after President Donald Trump cut tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%.

Shipments to the US had largely stalled since last August, forcing many tanneries and leather goods makers to reduce production. Industry representatives said the lower rate makes exports commercially viable again.

The Kanpur-Unnao cluster includes about 400 tanneries and 250 leather product units, employing close to one million people. The Council for Leather Exports said exporters will now restart talks with US buyers and anticipate a gradual rebound in orders over the coming months.


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