The full story of Trump Forced Labour Tariffs

The Trump administration reduced India's tariff rate from 12.5% to 10% under the Section 301 probe, effective July 24, 2026.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced revised tariffs on 60 economies, with a 10% rate applying to India and 16 other economies including Bangladesh, Pakistan, Canada, and the UK.

Section 301 allows the US to investigate imports made using 'forced labour' and impose tariffs; countries without legal bans on such imports, like China and Japan, face 12.5% tariffs.

Exemptions from the tariffs include raw materials, agricultural inputs not producible in adequate US quantities, and products that could trigger inflation or disrupt domestic supply chains.

Industrial inputs like specified plastic resins, metal products, medical supplies, and goods under Section 232 tariffs are also exempted.

Trump administration preparing new tariffs on 60 countries over forced labour.

Baseline 10% global tariffs expire July 24.

India could face additional 12.5% tariff under proposed measures.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the plan.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila.

The meeting occurred on the sidelines of ASEAN meetings.

They discussed India-US partnership including trade, energy, defence, and critical minerals.

President Trump is preparing new tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, replacing tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.

The temporary 10% tariff expires early Friday, ending five months of relative trade stability.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said new tariff action is expected soon.

Trump announced separate additional 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods to pressure renegotiation of the USMCA.

The new Section 301 tariffs are based on investigations into forced labor in 60 economies.

US planning fresh tariffs on multiple countries as Trump's temporary 10% global levy expires Friday.

Supreme Court ruled against Trump's earlier emergency tariff strategy.

Fresh tariffs expected to target dozens of nations.

Trump's tariff policies face legal and procedural challenges.