New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The United States is positioned to become the primary beneficiary of India's recent decision to eliminate customs duties and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on raw cotton imports, according to analysis by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).

The policy think tank noted that while Australia already enjoys duty-free access for 51,000 metric tons of cotton under the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, the United States, as India's second-largest cotton supplier, stands to gain the most from the comprehensive waiver.

The government announced the temporary measure this month to support India's textile and apparel exporters and enhance their global competitiveness.

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