CITI Flags Section 301 Tariff Risk for Indian Textile Exports to US

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry says a proposed 10% US tariff on Indian goods under a Section 301 investigation could pressure textile exports, amid scrutiny linked to US forced-labour import enforcement.

— Filed Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 17:32 IST · Source Apparel Resources India · Updated

CITI warned that a proposed 10% US tariff on Indian goods under a Section 301 investigation could hurt Indian textile exports, citing concerns tied to US forced-labour import enforcement rules.

Why this matters

CITI's tariff warning follows India apparel exports sliding 12.44% in Q1 FY27, while textile shipments cushioned the combined 2.95% dip.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 1,090,800% QoQ.