US Proposes New Tariffs 60 Countries: New twist between India-US trade deal: On one hand, India and America have made a positive announcement of preparing an interim trade agreement framework, while on the other hand, Donald Trump’s government has once again dropped the ‘tariff bomb’. Has created a stir in the business world. On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the US administration has proposed to impose additional tariffs on the products of 60 major trading partner countries of the world, including India.
accused of forced labor
US government Has cited human rights and labor rules behind taking this drastic step. The report released by the US Trade Representative Office alleges that goods are produced in these 60 countries through forced labor and that these countries have not properly implemented restrictions on the import of such goods. The US argues that this would expose American workers to ‘unequal and unfair’ Have to face competition.
How much tax will be imposed on which country?
According to the new proposal, countries have been divided into two categories on which additional tariffs ranging from 10 percent to 12.5 percent will be imposed.
- 12.5% additional tariff: India, China, Japan, south koreaIt is proposed to impose a heavy import duty of 12.5 percent on products from countries like Brazil and Switzerland.
- 10% additional tariff: An additional 10 percent tariff will be imposed on Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, Britain and some other countries.
US Trade Representative’s statement
US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer took a strong stance on the decision, saying that the failure of our important trading partners to stop the import of goods made from forced labor is ‘unacceptable’ Is. He stressed that every country must ensure that global trade does not inadvertently promote forced labour.
Will these rules be implemented immediately?
The matter of relief is that these new tariffs will not be effective immediately. According to US law, public opinion will be taken before implementing these tariffs and the entire proposal will be reviewed. Experts believe that this step may affect the ongoing trade negotiations between India and America and the costs of Indian companies may increase due to exports becoming expensive in future.
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