India Reacts To Trump’s New 12.5% Tariffs, Says ‘Engaged With US, Proposed Tariffs Not Final’

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• India Reacts To Trump’s New 12.5% Tariffs, Says ‘Engaged With US, Proposed Tariffs Not Final’ Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 13:57 IST United States has proposed tariff action against India, after determining that it has failed to impose and enforce prohibitions on the import of goods produced with forced labour.
• US President Donald Trump (L) and PM Narendra Modi (R).
• (Image: News18) India has reacted to US President Donald Trump’s proposed 12.5 per cent tariffs under Section 301, which target 60 economies, including India, over what Washington describes as a failure to effectively prohibit and enforce restrictions on the import of goods produced with forced labour.
• Responding to the move, New Delhi said it “remains engaged" with the United States on the proposed tariff measures and added that discussions on the ongoing trade framework agreement between the two countries are continuing.
• “India remains engaged with the U.S. on...