GTRI Questions US 10% Section 301 Tariff on Indian Exports, Says Measure Lacks Credible Evidence
GTRI says the measure lacks evidence and will leave about 70% of Indian exports facing the normal tariff plus the new duty.
- On Friday, July 24, 2026, the United States implemented a 10 per cent Section 301 tariff on Indian imports, replacing the expiring 10 per cent global Section 122 duty affecting 17 economies including Canada and the United Kingdom.
- The United States imposed these tariffs citing a forced-labour investigation, though the Global Trade Research Initiative argues the measure lacks factual evidence and serves to preserve the Trump administration's tariff wall.
- India amended its Foreign Trade Policy in June 2026 to prohibit forced-labour imports, reducing the proposed tariff from 12.5 per cent to 10 per cent; around 70 per cent of Indian exports remain subject to the new duty.
- Unlike Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia, India has been excluded from textile tariff-rate quota exemptions for goods using US-origin cotton. Around 8 per cent of India's exports, including steel and auto components, continue facing tariffs of 25-50 per cent.
- Ambassador Jamieson Greer stated the United States has enforced a forced-labour import ban for nearly a century, asserting that trading partners must now do the same. This positions the tariff regime as long-term enforcement for the Trump administration.
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brazilsun.comUS slaps 10% tariffs on India for forced labor
The rate is lower than the 12.5% proposed earlier after New Delhi amended its Foreign Trade Policy on June 14 The US has imposed 10% tariffs on imports from India, citing a forced-labor investigation, replacing the previous 150-day tariff that lapses on Friday. The rate is lower than the 12.5% proposed earlier after New Delhi...
The United States has imposed an additional 10% tariff on imports from India, taking action against products linked to forced labor. This decision, effective July 24th, was made following a review directed by Donald Trump.
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LatestlyGTRI questions US 10% Section 301 tariff on Indian exports, says measure lacks credible evidence
India's new ban on imports made with forced labour helped lower a proposed US tariff on its exports to 10% from 12.5%, but the Global Trade Research Initiative says Washington has offered no evidence against India. It argues the move is mainly aimed at keeping US tariff barriers in place, not addressing forced-labour concerns.
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