New Delhi: The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has questioned the rationale behind the United States' decision to impose a 10 per cent Section 301 forced-labour tariff on Indian exports, saying the measure is not backed by evidence and appears intended to preserve existing trade barriers.
"The 10% U.S. tariff on Indian exports under the forced-labour investigation lacks a credible factual basis," the report said, adding that "The United States has not produced evidence that India imports goods made with forced labour."
