Jamieson Greer Archives - National Times

24 Jul

US Imposes 10 Per Cent Tariff on Indian Imports Following Forced Labour Investigation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World Newsforced labour, Indian exports, Jamieson Greer, Section 301, US tariffs

Washington DC/New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The United States has imposed a 10 per cent tariff on imports from India and more than a dozen other nations following a months-long Section 301 investigation into forced labour practices. New Delhi secured the lower 10 per cent rate—placing it alongside regional peers such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh—after initial proposals by Washington suggested a steeper 12.5 per cent levy. The new duties replace the temporary 10 per cent global tariff that expired this week and apply to 60 countries accounting for over 99 per cent of American imports. US Trade Representative Jamieson…

24 Jun

India and US Advance Bilateral Trade Agreement as Key Meetings Conclude in New Delhi

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBilateral Trade Agreement, India-US trade, Jamieson Greer, market access, Piyush Goyal, trade talks

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India and the United States have taken a significant step toward finalizing a balanced, mutually beneficial Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) following high-level discussions in New Delhi. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluded a series of productive meetings with United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer and his delegation on Wednesday morning. Ambassador Greer led an official US delegation to New Delhi from June 22 to June 24, 2026. The high-profile visit aimed to maintain momentum on bilateral trade discussions and finalize an interim deal, aligning with the joint statement issued on February 7,…

12 Mar

United States Launches Sweeping Section 301 Trade Probe Against 16 Nations Including India

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsIndia US trade, Jamieson Greer, Manufacturing, Section 301, Trade Probe, USTR

Washington, D.C. (Rajeev Sharma)— The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a massive investigation into the trade practices of 16 major global partners. The probe, launched under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, targets economies accused of maintaining "structural excess capacity" in their manufacturing sectors, a move that signals a significant escalation in the Trump administration's efforts to reshape global supply chains and protect American industry. The investigation covers a broad spectrum of economies, including China, India, Japan, the European Union, South Korea, and Mexico. Other nations under scrutiny include Singapore, Switzerland,…

04 Feb

US Says India to Cut Tariffs to Zero on Majority of American Goods Under Trade Deal

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsDonald Trump, India US trade deal, Indian tariffs, Jamieson Greer, tariff cuts, US Trade Representative

Washington/New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The United States has announced that India will eliminate tariffs on a wide range of American industrial and agricultural products under the trade agreement unveiled by President Donald Trump, describing it as a significant gain for US exporters while noting that some sensitive sectors in India will remain protected. United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the agreement would substantially open India’s market to US goods and called it a major victory for the American economy. Speaking to CNBC on Tuesday, Greer said the paperwork for the deal was being finalised, but the core terms had…