US seeks cut in import duty on Harley

The US today demanded India cut import duty on a host of items, including on cult motorbike Harley Davidson and alcohol, as it seeks to have a bigger pie of the fast expanding market here.

US Assistant Secretary for Commerce David Bohigian met senior Indian government officials, including Secretary in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion Ajay Shankar.

"India imposes 10 per cent higher tariff than other countries," Bohigian said, adding that he was expecting a breakthrough soon on the US demand for reduction in import duty.