The USTR proposed sweeping Section 301 tariffs of up to 12.5% against India and 59 other nations following an investigation into forced-labour import gaps, prompting New Delhi to pursue dual-track diplomacy to protect its bilateral trade pact advantages
Reacting to developments that the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has concluded investigations against 60 economies, including India, regarding measures of these economies to prevent the import of goods, India on Wednesday said that it remains engaged with the US on the matter as a part of Section 301 proceedings.
A statement from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said that India is also parallelly engaged with the US for finalisation of a framework agreement as was announced on 2 February 2026 and in accordance with the joint statement released on 7 February 2026.
The USTR has proposed imposing additional tariffs on imports from the 60 economies under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974.
Origin of Section 301 investigation
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