Setting the record straight: USTR claims vs India's medical device policy

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The USTR raises several concerns: regulatory challenges, despite reforms by CDSCO and BIS; customs clearance delays, though Indian Customs has reduced import times; and intellectual property issues, such as patentability criteria and compulsory licensing, which protect public health.

It criticises India's tariffs, which are nominal at 7.5 per cent, and the Indian industry seeks a reasonable increase to 10–15 per cent to support domestic manufacturing.

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has highlighted issues in its 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE) report about barriers to exporting medical devices to India.