India has formally notified the World Trade Organization of its plan to impose retaliatory tariffs on US products, in response to Washington’s continued duties on steel and aluminium imports. The proposed move, detailed in a WTO circular, could take effect at the end of 30 days from Monday.
According to the filing, India intends to raise tariffs on a range of US-origin products, aiming to recover an estimated $1.9 billion in duties — the quantified impact of American Section 232 tariffs on Indian steel and aluminium exports.
India has invoked provisions under the WTO’s Safeguards Agreement, asserting that the US duties — originally introduced in 2018 citing national security concerns — violate global trade norms and have significantly hurt Indian exporters.
This is not the first time India has considered such action. A similar list of retaliatory tariffs was proposed in the past but was suspended following bilateral discussions and trade negotiations with the US.
