India spared worst of US ‘forced labour’ tariffs, but hard talks loom
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India received a lower-than-expected tariff rate from the Trump administration's latest round of forced labor tariffs, avoiding a previously threatened 12.5% levy. However, analysts warn that significant work remains to finalize a long-awaited US trade deal. The tariffs targeted 60 economies, with India among 17 that faced reduced rates.
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India was initially threatened with a 12.5% tariff rate but ended up with a lower one.
The Trump administration's fresh round of tariffs targeted 60 economies it accuses of failing to curb imports made with forced labour.
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Key findings
Analysts say much work still needs to be done to secure a long-awaited US trade deal.
Opinion- India avoided a 12.5% tariff that would have hurt exports.
- The tariffs target imports allegedly linked to forced labour, affecting multiple industries.
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Loaded language removedIndia has been spared the worst of Washington’s latest tariff action, but analysts say much work still needs to be done to secure a long-awaited US trade deal despite the lower-than-expected levy. The Trump administration’s fresh round of tariffs, unveiled last week, targeted 60 economies it accuses of failing to curb imports made with forced labour.
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Analysts say much work still needs to be done to secure a long-awaited US trade deal.
OpinionThe Trump administration's fresh round of tariffs targeted 60 economies it accuses of failing to curb imports made with forced labour.
South China Morning PostIndia was threatened with a 12.5 per cent rate as late as last month.
South China Morning PostIndia ultimately earned a place among the 17 economies with a lower-than-expected levy.
South China Morning Post