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India bans import of goods made with forced labour amid US probe

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India prohibited the import of goods produced using forced labor on July 14 in a move to avert new tariffs from a United States probe alleging forced labor failures.

The US Trade Representative recently proposed duties targeting 60 economies, including India, pressuring the Trump administration to rebuild its tariff agenda. This action strengthens India's domestic legal framework in line with international standards, potentially preventing costly trade disputes.

  • India previously faced US tariffs in 2018 over steel and aluminum disputes that led to a temporary trade war.
  • The US has levied Section 301 tariffs on over 1,000 Chinese products since 2018 under similar forced labor claims.
  • India's commerce ministry controls the DGFT's decisions on foreign trade policy amendments and enforcement.
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