Coimbatore, Sept. 8 -- The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Vice President A Sakthivel asserted that the US tariffs imposed on Indian exports would only cause temporary difficulties and expressed confidence that the matter would be resolved through "dialogue".

The increase in tariff rates by 50 per cent over the baseline, effective from August 27, 2025, is expected to hurt the competitiveness of Indian apparel exporters.

Speaking to ANI on Sunday about the impact of the tariffs, the AEPC VP said, "Exporters who send 100% of their goods to the U.S. are directly affected, because future orders now carry a 25% penalty... Throughout the past three weeks, I have consistently maintained that this difficulty is only temporary and will b...