US–India trade friction deepens as US rejects consultation at WTO
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On August 5, 2025, the Indian government informed Parliament that the US has rejected its request for consultations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) concerning the recent US tariffs on aluminium, steel and related products. Earlier, following Trump’s decision to double tariffs on aluminium and steel from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, India approached the WTO, arguing that these duties should not be classified as safeguard measures. The development now puts focus on how the US–India trade dynamics may evolve in the coming period.
In a recent written response to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada stated that the US has justified these measures on national security grounds. According to the US position, the tariffs are covered under Article XXI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994, which provides an exemption for actions taken to protect national security interests.
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