GTRI challenges US 10% Section 301 tariff on Indian retail-linked exports

GTRI said the new US 10% Section 301 tariff lacks credible evidence and will add pressure on Indian textiles, garments, leather, gems and jewellery, and furniture exports already facing MFN and Section 232 duties.

— Filed Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 12:24 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

GTRI challenged a new 10% US Section 301 tariff on Indian exports, including textiles, garments, leather, gems and jewellery, and furniture. It said the duty lacks evidence and compounds existing MFN and Section 232 tariffs.

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GTRI's tariff critique follows its call for tighter food-safety rules before the India-EU trade pact rollout, extending its focus on trade-policy risks for Indian commerce.

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