In a swap deal, India has just sent its first freight of mouth-watering mangoes to the United States while allowing the importation of Harley Davidson bikes with an engine capacity of 800 cc or above if they comply with Euro-III emission norms, skriver nyhedsportalen Worldpress.org.
The mangoes have hit the American market after a break of more than two decades (årtier, red.), while the American bike imports were not allowed into India due to its high emission norms.
Export of mangoes was restricted by the United States because of pest-risk. The fruits have now undergone strict irradiation treatment to confirm to requirements set by the quarantine authority.
Until recently, India didn’t specify emission standards for motorcycles with engine capacity above 500 cc, in effect ruling out the import of such bikes from international manufacturers such as Harley Davidson, along with other major cycle makers like Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. and Suzuki Motor Corporation.
The first shipment of 150 boxes of mangoes has just been sent to the American market. They are expected to cost $36 per dozen (198 d. kr. pr. dusin).
The reopening of the American market came through when President George Bush, during a visit to India in 2006, announced that Indian mangoes would be available in United States supermarkets.
It is said that next to sights and smells of their homeland, Indians living overseas mostly miss — other than Bollywood movies — the delectable, sweet fruit that hits the market during the summer months.
