Non-Tariff Barriers In India

A snapshot by J the App by JustIDT on India’s evolving trade policy that relies on non-tariff measures (NTMs) such as import licensing, quantitative restrictions, technical standards, and environmental regulations to regulate trade flows, protect domestic industries, and uphold public interest. While customs tariffs have progressively aligned with WTO norms, the growing prominence of Sanitary and Phyto Sanitary measures, Technical Barrier to Trade, and procedural controls reflects a deliberate policy shift toward strategic protectionism.