Bang Galore
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It is India's non-tariff barriers which are the problem.
Our traders say that when they send stuff to India, it is delayed by the customs authorities and the taxes imposed are so much that it becomes a ghatay ka soda. Even after the customs allow it inside india, the state taxes imposed on pakistani imported stuff are exorbitant.
Not correct. This is simply standard propaganda. India's NTB's are not Pakistan specific, what Pakistan is asking for is special treatment. Granted that there may be administrative delays which may increase cost but no additional taxes are levied. Administrative issues can be sorted out, especially on certification, all that requires is mutually agreed procedures. To imagine that certification issues can be bypassed is simply foolish & shortsighted by the Pakistani exporters because it can most certainly lead to them fighting in the Indian courts. Best would be to work with Indian agencies on long term ideas of how best to solve the problem rather than use it for propaganda purposes..