The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announces 10% tariffs on certain goods imported from India, citing forced labor concerns. The move is part of a broader tariff action affecting 60 countries under Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act, according to both outlets. Greer makes the announcement on July 24, with the decision timed a day before an additional 10% levy applied to all countries is set to expire.
Both reports frame the action as a new, targeted measure rather than a general across-the-board increase, linking it specifically to allegations of forced labor tied to supply chains. The announcements describe the legal basis for the tariff package as Section 301 and indicate that the timing is coordinated with the end of the temporary 10% additional levies on imports from all countries.
The two sources do not provide further detail on the specific categories of Indian goods subject to the tariffs, the scope of coverage within India’s exports, or any accompanying enforcement or review timeline.
