June 26, 2025

Global pulses market tariffs in 2025/
Non-exhaustive list of import and export regulations

A structured overview of current tariffs and import regulations on pulses and related agricultural products across major global markets as they stand, covering import duties, restrictions, quotas, and special trade agreements affecting international pulse trade.

Global Pulse Confederation

(GPC)

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“Importers from [Column 2] importing from [Column 3] will pay [Column 4] duty for [Column 5].”

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“Exporters from [Columns 2] exporting to [Column 3] will pay [Column 4] duty for [Column 5].”

**Notes**

**India**

Lentils (Masur):

As of March 8, 2025, a 10% import tariff applies under the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) rate.

Under the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), a reduced tariff of 5% applies to imports within a quota of 150,000 tonnes. Imports exceeding this quota are subject to the full 10% tariff.

**European Union (EU)**

In January 2025, the EU drafted a proposal to add an additional 50% ad valorem tax on Russian and Belarusian agricultural imports and fertilizers on top of the 50% ad valorem duty imposed in July 2024. However, peas and chickpeas are explicitly excluded from the 2025 proposal. Update: The additional 50% has been approved, with chickpeas and peas excluded, and will come into effect on July 20, 2025.

On April 9, the EU Member States voted to approve retaliation duties on US imported goods starting on April 15, with dry beans included in the list.

An updated list, which included all pulses and some pulse products, was proposed in early June 2025 with invitation for responses open on the Commission website until June 10. This proposal has since been paused until July 9.

**United States**

A flat 25% duty is imposed on all imports from Canada. This affects:

Kabuli Chickpeas

Green Lentils

Yellow Peas

Green Peas

Small Red Beans

Dark Red Kidney Beans

Light Red Kidney Beans

Navy Pea Beans

**China**

China has imposed a 10% tariff on some U.S. ag imports, including vegetables, sorghum and soybeans, but confirmation is required as to whether this applies to dry peas and lentils.

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