New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The government remained closely engaged with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) throughout the Section 301 investigation over forced labour and as a result of these sustained efforts, India has been placed in the lower tier of additional tariffs under the final measures, providing a relative advantage to Indian exports in key sectors, an official statement said on Saturday.The government said it remains committed to working with the United States towards the …
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Washington, July 24 (IANS) India will face a lower 10 per cent tariff under the Trump administration’s new Section 301 enforcement action on forced labour imports after the United States concluded that New Delhi had adopted a forced labour import prohibition during the course of the investigation, placing it in a more favourable category than dozens of other trading partners.The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced on Thursday that, at President Donald Trump’s direction, it is …
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India has amended its Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023 to prohibit the import of goods produced or manufactured using forced labour, strengthening its trade policy framework and aligning domestic regulations with internationally recognised labour standards.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a notification inserting a new provision — Paragraph 2.20B — into the FTP, empowering the Central Government to prohibit the import of goods found to have been …
Washington, July 11 (IANS) China has warned that it could take retaliatory measures after the United States launched trade investigations targeting dozens of economies, including China, over forced labour and alleged industrial overcapacity.The Chinese Embassy said Beijing was strongly dissatisfied with the US action and had lodged formal representations with Washington. It accused the US of abusing its domestic trade law and disrupting global supply chains.“We will closely monitor the progres…
Washington, July 9 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has urged the United States to abandon its proposed across-the-board tariff on Indian imports, arguing that a targeted, evidence-based approach would be far more effective in addressing forced labour concerns than blanket duties covering all sectors. Presenting Indian industry’s position before a US Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 hearing on Wednesday (local time), FICCI representative Poornima S…
Washington, July 9 (IANS) India has mounted a broad defence of its legal, regulatory and corporate safeguards against forced labour, telling the US Trade Representative (USTR) that the country already has the institutions, laws and industry compliance systems needed to achieve the very objectives Washington is seeking through its proposed Section 301 tariff action. Appearing before the USTR’s public hearing on Wednesday (local time), representatives of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the …
Washington, July 8 (IANS) India on Wednesday accused the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) of overlooking evidence and arguments submitted by New Delhi while recommending a proposed 12.5 per cent tariff on Indian imports under its Section 301 investigation into forced labour. In India’s presentation before a USTR public hearing, Dr. Brij Mohan of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the report failed to adequately consider India’s earlier submissions and engagement during the investigation….
Washington, July 8 (IANS) India on Wednesday urged the United States to pursue cooperation rather than punitive tariffs to address forced labour concerns, telling a U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) hearing that strengthening compliance mechanisms would be more effective than imposing blanket duties on Indian exports. Responding to questions from USTR officials, Shuchita Sonalika, representing the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), said India favoured collaborative efforts to improve labour …
Washington, July 8 (IANS) 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 said the investigation relied on broad assumptions rather than c…
Washington, July 8 (IANS) India argued on Wednesday that the U.S. Trade Representative’s proposed Section 301 tariff framework contradicts its own objective of eliminating forced labour by exempting certain products while seeking broad import restrictions on countries including India, urging Washington to pursue bilateral dialogue instead of sweeping trade measures. The argument was made by Dr. Brij Mohan of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry during a public hearing after a USTR official ques…