The 25% tariff coupled with penalty announced by the U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday for India has thrown the textile and apparel industry into uncertainty.
The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) said the new U.S. tariff rate for India presents a stiff challenge as the U.S. is India’s largest market for textile and apparel exports.
During January-May 2025, U.S. imports of textile and apparel from India were valued at $4.59 billion, a rise of more than 13% compared with the same period last year ( $4.05 billion).
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The U.S. has imposed a 35% tariff on exports from Bangladesh and 19%, 20%, and 36% respectively for Indonesia, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
