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Interim trade deal: US may offer to lock-in India’s tariffs to insulate from Section 301 penalties
The US trade team visiting Delhi this week may also propose a further lowering of tariffs linked to deficit reduction but India would also want guaranteed competitive advantage
India-US trade talks set for next round, but Section 301 probe remains hurdle
India anticipates a US trade delegation for upcoming talks, which will address all outstanding issues, including the Section 301 probe. A proposed trade deal with the US will not progress until this investigation concludes. The US initiated the Section 301 in…
US trade team likely to visit India but dates not fixed: Officials
Ongoing Section 301 probes will be part of the talks as these can result in potential tariffs on Indian goods, sources said
US Court rules against Trump’s 10% global tariff lending India a negotiating edge
The ongoing Section 301 investigations against India and some other countries, launched by the USTR in March 2026 continue to be worrying for New Delhi as it could trigger significant trade penalties
Footwear and Apparel Groups Urge USTR Not to Pursue New Tariffs at Section 301 Hearing
The Trump administration has intimated that foreign economies are flooding the market with their products and, consequently, depressing demand for American-made goods.
India to challenge US Section 301 probes in public hearings over two weeks
The USTR alleged that trade surpluses and inadequate protection against forced-labour imports in certain economies, including India, burden American commerce through artificially low-priced competition and displaced domestic production