Overview

• Fifty percent U.S. duties that took effect on August 27 are hitting Indian exporters, with tea and carpet bodies warning of halted shipments, steep staff cuts and calls for urgent relief.
• India has requested WTO consultations over a separate U.S. move to levy 50% tariffs on certain copper products, arguing the action functions as a safeguard measure.
• The latest round of bilateral trade agreement talks is on hold after a planned U.S. visit was deferred, with officials saying resolving the steep tariff dispute is essential to reviving negotiations.
• A U.S. federal appeals court recently ruled Trump’s India tariffs unlawful, complicating implementation even as Customs and Border Protection notices keep the measures in force.
• Trump reiterated that India offered a ‘no tariffs’ deal and labeled trade ties “one‑sided,” while New Delhi called the additional levies unfair and industry groups asked the government to share tariff costs or provide support.