https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=73717 Forced labour-linked tariff proposals under the US trade framework drew Indian criticism for inconsistency, because the proposed approach was said to exempt a large number of items that cannot be produced or grown in the United States while still targeting imports linked to alleged forced labour concerns. India argued that such exemptions dilute the stated policy rationale of addressing forced labour in global supply chains and may not meaningfully prevent circumvention practices. India also objected to the textile-related tariff mechanism, stating that reduced tariff treatment based on the use of US-origin cotton and related inputs operates as an arbitrary sourcing requirement for foreign manufacturers. en-us Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:01:04 +0530 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:01:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=73717 Forced labour-linked tariff proposals under the US trade framework drew Indian criticism for inconsistency, because the proposed approach was said to exempt a large number of items that cannot be produced or grown in the United States while still targeting imports linked to alleged forced labour concerns. India argued that such exemptions dilute the stated policy rationale of addressing forced labour in global supply chains and may not meaningfully prevent circumvention practices. India also objected to the textile-related tariff mechanism, stating that reduced tariff treatment based on the use of US-origin cotton and related inputs operates as an arbitrary sourcing requirement for foreign manufacturers. News - Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:01:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=73717