Abstract
Subject and purpose of work
The article is based on primary research into the effects of non-tariff obstacles on Indian textile manufacturers doing business with certain RCEP countries.
Materials and methods
A qualitative survey was conducted in three Indian states: Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. The top firms in all three states are manufacturing firms, and nine out of twenty have addressed the problem of non-tariff barriers.
Results
The survey’s primary findings revealed that Indian textile producers confront hurdles such as antidumping, certification, customs, documentation, environmental, export limitations, labelling, video recording, metal problems, and rules of origin. Furthermore, Indian textile industries have largely faced these issues with China, the United States, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, and Singapore.
Conclusions
According to the findings, India should prioritize developing trade with all RCEP countries other than Vietnam and China in order to maximize its competitiveness. Also, India is no longer as competitive, particularly in the cotton industry.