India, July 24 -- The US has announced a 10% forced labour tariff on imports from India under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974, adding a fresh challenge to the ongoing India-US trade discussions. Although India secured a lower tariff than the initially proposed 12.5%, the move is expected to increase costs for some exporters and could influence future trade negotiations between the two countries.

The tariff is part of a wider US action covering 60 economies that the US says have not taken adequate steps to prevent goods made using forced labour from entering global supply chains.

What is the US Forced Labour Tariff?

The US forced labour tariff is a new trade measure introduced under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. It allow...