Thailand, European Union Question India’s Import Restrictions on Tyres, ACs and TV Sets
India’s restrictions on imports of air-conditioners, tyres and TV units have drawn the ire of Thailand and the
European Union, which raised the difficulty at a gathering within the World
Commerce Group. On the assembly held final week, Thailand stated its tyre exports to India fell 31% in July and 43% in August,
whereas a few of its AC consignments have been returned. The EU needed
particulars on the procedures and the scope of the import restriction on tyres.