CNH Industrial India to Resume US Tractor Exports

New Delhi – CNH Industrial., an agricultural machinery manufacturer, will restart full tractor exports to the United States after the new India–US trade agreement reduced import duties to 18 percent. Earlier, duties had risen to nearly 50 percent, making exports unviable and leading the company to halt most tractor shipments to the US in late 2025. During that period, only a limited number of compact tractor models were exported for testing and evaluation.

Mr. Narinder Mittal, President and Managing Director of CNH India, said, “The production and exports for the US market have now resumed. He stated that export volumes are expected to exceed last year’s levels, supported by the addition of new compact tractor models. The US accounts for nearly 30 percent of CNH India’s total exports. The company operates in India under its global brands, New Holland Agriculture and Case IH.”

Earlier exports to the US included utility light tractors below 75 HP and medium tractors up to 120 HP, along with parts and components. The restart aligns with the company’s “India for Global” strategy, positioning India as a manufacturing base for supplying tractors and components to international markets including the US, Europe, and Latin America. The February 2026 trade agreement is also expected to ease steel and aluminium duties, which could lower production costs for parts manufactured in India.

CNH India plans to invest approximately $216 million (₹1,800 crore) over the next two to three years. Around $180 million (₹1,500 crore) will be allocated to the agriculture business, covering tractors, harvesters, and crop equipment, while $36 million (₹300 crore) will be invested in construction equipment. Nearly $120 million (₹1,000 crore) from the total investment will be used to set up a new standalone tractor manufacturing plant. The company said the expansion will support rising domestic demand and increased export volumes in the coming years.

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