US imposes 10% ‘forced labour’ tariff on India under Section 301 investigation
In all, Washington imposed tariffs on 60 countries accounting for more than 99% of US imports for failing to prohibit and effectively enforce restrictions on the import of goods made with forced labour. The new tariffs replace the temporary 10% global tariff announced in February, which expired this week.“Today’s action will begin to correct what is both a human rights abuse and distortive trade practice to improve the welfare of workers everywhere. The provision allows the United States to impose retaliatory trade measures against countries found to be engaging in unfair or discriminatory practices.
- ▪In all, Washington imposed tariffs on 60 countries accounting for more than 99% of US imports for failing to prohibit and effectively enforce restrictions on the import of goods made with forced labour.
- ▪The new tariffs replace the temporary 10% global tariff announced in February, which expired this week.“Today’s action will begin to correct what is both a human rights abuse and distortive trade practice to improve the welfare of workers e
- ▪The provision allows the United States to impose retaliatory trade measures against countries found to be engaging in unfair or discriminatory practices.
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HomeNextUS imposes 10% ‘forced labour’ tariff on India under Section 301 investigationThe 10% tariff places India on par with Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, along with several Latin American and Asian economies.Updated on: Jul 24, 2026, 06:38:38 ISTBy Shashank MattooPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link US Imposes Tariff on ImportsThe United States on Thursday imposed a 10% tariff on imports from India and more than a dozen other countries following a months-long investigation into forced labour practices, with New Delhi securing a lower rate than the 12.5% tariff originally proposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.US President Donald Trump.
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