Three US lawmakers introduce resolution to end India tariffs

New Delhi: As many as three US lawmakers have introduced a resolution in Congress aimed at ending the tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration on India, saying the “irresponsible tariff strategy” toward Delhi is a counterproductive approach that “weakens a critical partnership.”

Representatives Deborah Ross of North Carolina, Marc Veasey of Texas, and Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois, introduced the resolution on Friday (US Time) in the House of Representatives to terminate Trump’s national emergency authorising tariffs of up to 50% on imports from India, helping to restore Congress’ constitutional authority over trade.

The resolution aim to terminate the national emergency that Trump invoked to impose sweeping tariffs on Indian goods under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and rescind the additional 25 per cent “secondary” duties that took effect on August 27 on top of earlier reciprocal tariffs. Together, these measures raised duties on many Indian-origin products to 50%, a statement issued by Ross said.