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This is the third time that the US has refused such consultations with India after imposing the 50 per cent tariffs on copper imports from August 1 under Section 232 of its Trade Expansion Act

US rejects India’s request for WTO consultation on copper tariff

September 17, 2025, 01:26 PM - 2 min read

The US has told the WTO that there was “no basis” for India to conduct consultations on Washington’s imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on copper imports, arguing the tariffs are not safeguard measures as suggested by India

Indian think tank, GTRI, had stated in July that while the US had imposed 50 per cent protectionist tariffs, India charged only 2.5 per cent import tariff on copper ore and concentrates, 5 per cent on refined copper and copper alloys, and 10 per cent on certain copper articles

India challenges US tariffs on copper at WTO

September 3, 2025, 02:43 PM - 3 min read

India has sought consultations with the World Trade Organisation against US imposing tariffs as high as 50 per cent on certain copper exports from India

India to flag its concerns in informal WTO meet

June 1, 2025, 08:05 PM - 3 min read

In the mini-ministerial meeting in Paris that would be attended by commerce and industry minister, Piyush Goyal, India will speak on agri, fisheries agreement and investment facilitation

India seeks strict WTO rules on high seas fishing subsidies

December 15, 2024, 02:39 PM - 3 min read

India has urged the WTO for stricter rules on high seas fishing subsidies, highlighting disparities like its $35 annual subsidy per fisher versus $76,000 in Europe. It seeks a 25-year moratorium on such subsidies, advocating for fairness and sustainability, with support from Indonesia and other developing nations.

India faces EU pressure to drop ICT import duties by Feb’25

December 14, 2024, 03:29 PM - 2 min read

The EU is pressuring India to remove import duties on certain ICT products, using its Enforcement Regulation due to a stalled WTO dispute. India has until 10 February 2025 to respond, or it may face unilateral action from the EU. This follows a WTO ruling against India's tariffs, which India has appealed. Both parties have also threatened retaliatory tariffs in other trade disputes.

India opposes China-led investment proposal at WTO

December 10, 2024, 10:52 PM - 3 min read

India along with three other nations are opposing the China-led plurilateral Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) agreement which seeks to put in place a pre-investment review or appeal system through an independent body to screen all investments.