'No credible basis': GTRI slams US 301 tariff rationale
Published 24 July 2026 ยท india
Synopsis 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
Synopsis 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.
Published: July 24, 2026 โข 10:09 AM IST ยท Updated: July 24, 2026 โข 10:36 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis 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.