U.S. exporters and traders in pulses lose a near-term policy signal that India tariff relief is part of the interim deal, weakening the basis for pricing, contracting, and shipment planning tied to preferential access. The shift from “committed” to “intends” reduces the enforceability implied by the U.S. communication and increases the likelihood that purchase volumes remain contingent on subsequent negotiations and implementation steps. Procurement and supply-chain teams should treat the fact sheet as non-binding marketing language and anchor decisions to the joint statement text and any published tariff schedules or legal instruments.