Iran, Taiwan reject Indian tea shipments citing phytosanitary issues

Taiwan and Iran have rejected three containers of tea sent from India due to phytosanitary issues and presence of pesticides beyond permissible limits, Mint reported quoting people familiar with the matter. 

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has affected its tea exports and a new opportunity has emerged for Indian tea exporters, but the recent rejections may hamper the bid.

However, export rejections remain extremely low, according to an official quoted by Mint.

“Only two containers have come back from Taiwan and one from Iran. The maximum residue level (MRL) in Taiwan is too low and exporters are aware of