New Delhi, July 4 -- India will contest the United States' proposed tariffs on its exports at a public hearing next week, arguing that the findings related to forced labour are legally flawed and could adversely impact American businesses and consumers.

Officials from the commerce ministry, along with industry bodies including Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), are scheduled to present India's position before the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on July 8.

India is expected to argue that the proposed tariffs cou...