The development came at a time when Washington and New Delhi are holding talks to finalise a bilateral trade agreement.

The U.S. Trade Representative has included India as one of 54 nations that hasn't prohibited the trade of goods produced by forced labor. As a consequence, a new tariff scheme is…

India is among 54 economies that, according to the USTR, have failed to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on imports made with forced labour. | India News

USTR proposes 12.5% additional duties on India and 53 countries for failing to tackle forced labour import violations.

USTR proposes 12.5% additional duties on India and 53 countries for failing to tackle forced labour import violations.

The US has proposed 12.5% additional tariffs on imports from India and 53 other nations, citing forced labor findings under Section 301 investigations.

The trade agency said it would impose additional duties of 12.5 percent on the remaining 45 countries that it investigated.

The proposed tariffs range from 10 per cent to 12.5pc, according to a government filing, and they will undergo a public comment period before a final decision is made.

The United States on Tuesday announced the proposal of a fresh slew of additional tariffs of 10 per cent and an additional duty of 12.5 per cent on key global economies

The move comes months after Washington launched investigations into 60 economies, including China, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and the Philippines.

India and the United States may be 99% closer to signing the BTA, but a new proposal from Washington suggests that the trade story isn't quite finished yet. The United States…

The US Trade Representative on Tuesday proposed new duties targeting 60 economies for alleged failures to act against forced labor, as the Trump

US has threatened fresh tariffs on India, alleging weak curbs on forced-labour imports, even as both countries negotiate a trade deal. | India News

The development came at a time when Washington and New Delhi are holding talks to finalise a bilateral trade agreement.

US proposes up to 12.5% tariff on Indian goods under Section 301 findings, adding pressure on India-US trade talks as bilateral deal negotiations continue.

The US claims the countries failure to address forced labour concerns places restrictions on US trade

For countries, including Pakistan, that have 'imposed partial regime with effect of preventing importation of certain forced labour goods', USTR proposes an additional 10% tariff.

Trump administration proposes new tariffs on 60 economies, including China and India, citing 'unacceptable' forced labor trade practices.

Just as India and the United States appear to be moving closer to a trade agreement, Washington is considering a proposed 12.5% tariff on certain Indian imports. India is among 60…

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative found all 60 economies failed to ban goods made with forced labor, proposing duties of 10% or 12.5%

The USTR proposes 10% to 12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 countries over forced labor failures, targeting China, India, Canada, and the EU.