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India to ban imports of goods made using forced labour; DGFT notifies new trade rules
- On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, India's trade ministry prohibited imports of goods produced using forced labour, amending the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 to empower the Central Government to restrict such products.
- Washington has proposed potential tariffs of up to 12.5% on 60 economies, including India, for allegedly failing to enforce bans on forced labour, prompting the regulatory shift.
- The Directorate General of Foreign Trade will conduct inquiries into imported goods, with enforcement beginning 30 days after the July 13 publication, adopting the International Labour Organization's definition of forced labour.
- Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal confirmed Monday that India has formally submitted protests regarding the proposed duties while pursuing a bilateral trade agreement with the United States.
- Implementation details will follow in the Handbook of Procedures, 2023, according to Grant Thornton Bharat partner Manoj Mishra, as India faces additional scrutiny from a separate U.S. investigation into excess industrial capacity.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Yoo Chang-yeop = India has decided to ban the import of foreign products produced through forced labor in order to lower the forced labor tariffs that the United States intends to impose.
·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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India Bans Import of Goods Made Using Forced Labour
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023 to prohibit the import of goods produced or manufactured using forced labour, strengthening India's trade framework in line with internationally accepted labour standards. Business News | India Bans Import of Goods Made Using Forced Labour.
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