India urges US to reconsider proposed 12.5% tariff over 'forced labour' probe under USTR's Sec 301

Indian industry pushes back against USTR’s Section 301 tariff plan

Indian industry leaders oppose USTR's Section 301 tariffs, citing lack of evidence and potential disruption to US-India supply chains.

India urges US to reconsider proposed 12.5% tariff over 'forced labour' probe under USTR's Sec 301

India has asked the United States to withdraw proposed tariffs on its imports. The nation argues the US lacks adequate evidence for its claims. India's submission highlights a broad approach by the USTR investigation. It states the current framework does not distort trade unfairly. India remains open to dialogue and consultation on specific concerns.

India says USTR failed to prove trade harm

Washington, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) India on Wednesday told the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) that its proposed 12.5 per cent tariff on Indian imports lacks the legal and evidentiary basis required under Section 301, arguing that Washington has failed to establish any causal link between India's policies and harm to U.S. commerce. Presenting India's case before a USTR public hearing, Dr. Brij Mohan of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry sai…

India urges U.S to Reconsider Proposed 12.5% Tariff Under Section 301

India has asked the United States to withdraw its proposed 12.5 % tariff on Indian imports under Section 301, arguing that the measure lacks sufficient evidence and economy-specific analysis.