Bikes for mangoes-trade between India and the US. Promises to get faster and sweeter . Indian bikes lover will so on be able
to zoom on Harley Devidson while US fruit lover will be able to bite into the sunkissed Alphonso mangoes. Indication that trade between the two
countries could soon hit the fast lane came from a meeting of the indo-Us trade policy forum where commerce minister kamal nath held talks with US trade representative Susan schweb. Schweb responded by suggesting that Indian mangoes, which have not made it to the US 18 years. The US had banned mangoes from India on concern of too much pesticide. Now,
radiation will be used to kill pests, helping the mangoes make the grade under US food rules. A radiation-testing unit is being set up in mumbai by both countries. The deal to allow mangoes back into the US was reached during president George W. Bush`s visit to India last year now, the details are being worked out. Although bikes in India have to meet the Euro-IV norms, Harley-devidson might have to conform to the less stringent Euro-III. There is no agreement on import duty, through. Schweb only said a reduction in tariffs will boost trade in automobiles .