Following a legal defeat at the US Supreme Court, the Trump administration is using Section 301 probes to target India and 15 major partners. These investigations into industrial overcapacity could lead to a fresh wave of import tariffs by this summer
Amid the rankles of war in West Asia, the Trump administration has simultaneously launched a sweeping set of trade investigations into 16 major economies, including powerhouse partners like India, China and the European Union. This move signals a return to a "hardline" trade policy, using a specific legal tool to rebuild tariff pressure after recent courtroom defeats.
Who is involved and what is being investigated?
Who: The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR), led by Jamieson Greer, is targeting 16 economies: India, China, Mexico, the European Union, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Bangladesh and Thailand.
What: A formal investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. This is a powerful domestic law that allows the US to investigate and punish "unfair" trade practices, such as government subsidies, currency manipulation or restricted market access.
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