Tag: trade policy
RETAIL/FMCG AGTA Flags Proposed US Tariffs Could Impact Global Gemstone Trade

The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has cautioned its members about proposed U.S. tariffs that could affect gemstone and jewellery imports from India and several other major trading partners. According to AGTA, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on nearly all imports linked to forced labour concerns following a […]

CW Bureau · Jun 8, 2026
GENERAL US Probe Into Graphite Electrodes Puts Indian Exporters On High Alert

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to continue its investigations into imports of large diameter graphite electrodes from India and China, a move that could have implications for Indian exporters and the domestic steel ecosystem. Preliminary findings indicate injury to US industry The Commission determined that there is a reasonable indication that a […]

CW Bureau · Apr 10, 2026