GAIN Reports from February 24, 2025

The following GAIN reports were released on February 24, 2025. _______   Congo: Exporter Guide - Democratic Republic of Congo  The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) offers significant growth potential for U.S. food and beverage exporters, driven by its large population and increasing urbanization, U.S. agricultural and related product exports to the DRC are rising, with strong demand for wheat, poultry, vegetable oil, and rice. The DRC relies heavily on imports which accounts for 70 percent of its food needs, providing opportunities for U.S. suppliers to capture a larger market share. While competition from regional and European suppliers remains strong, the United States can leverage its reputation for quality products to expand its presence in the market.   India: India Modifies Tariff on US Bourbon On February 13, President Trump and Prime Minister Modi issued a joint statement announcing lower tariffs on bourbon whiskey. Following the statement, the Government of India published a customs notification lowering the customs duty on imported bourbon whiskey from 150 percent to 100 percent, effective immediately, while the duty on all other alcoholic beverages remains unchanged at 150 percent.     For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service · 1400 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, DC 20250