Duty-free access sought from UAE for eggs, textiles, spices

India has sought duty-free market access for its spices, eggs, cheese, and textiles in the UAE as part of the free-trade agreement it is negotiating with the grouping. At present, the UAE has banned poultry imports from India due to concerns over bird flu while India's textile exports are levied a 5% duty.
"We are keen to sell poultry products to the UAE and are hopeful they will allow imports from India, starting with eggs as eggs are a big market there," said an official, adding that India has assured that it is following the biosafety norms set by the World Organization for Animal Health to prevent infection.