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US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick urges India to lower tariffs for successful trade deal
Howard Lutnick said that India should consider opening up sensitive sectors like agriculture, which it has traditionally protected to safeguard small farmers.
Trump grants one-month tariff reprieve to some goods from Mexico, Canada
President Donald Trump postponed for another month imposing tariffs on certain Mexican and Canadian products that comply with the North American free-trade treaty.
Agriculture key focus in early India-US trade talks
India and the US are actively discussing a trade deal, with a key focus on agricultural produce. Despite sensitivities surrounding agricultural lobbies, both countries see potential for increased market access through tariff reductions and the removal of non-tariff barriers. The discussions emphasize "complementarities," aiming to avoid harming domestic farming communities.
Trump administration announces one-month tariff exemption on cars coming through USMCA
US President Donald Trump has decided to give a one-month tariff exemption on vehicles coming into the United States through a trade agreement between the US, Mexico and Canada.
India-US FTA talks: US to push India on trade, patents & data rules
US seeks India’s concessions on government procurement, farm subsidies, patent laws, and data flow restrictions in upcoming FTA talks.
Trump officials eye tariff relief for USMCA-compliant products, Lutnick says
Trump's administration is considering granting relief from his 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports to products that comply with the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Canada and Mexico gambled on a free trade future. The bet is turning sour.
Few countries have bet as heavily on free trade as Mexico and Canada. Now that President Trump says 25% tariffs will hit both countries, their economies are facing a stress test that rivals the global financial crisis and the pandemic.
I was tear-gassed protesting free trade. Can I now say, “I told you so”?
A quarter century ago, I was tear-gassed protesting free trade. Now that Trump’s tariffs may signal the beginning of the end of globalization, do I get to say, “I told you so?”
US not interested in FTA with Argentina, Latin American Envoy says
US State Department envoy for Latin American Affairs said that President Donald Trump's administration is not looking for new free trade agreements, but is open to investment promotion, fair and equitable trade agreements.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal set to begin US visit for bilateral trade talks
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to commence his visit to Washington as India and the United states prepare to initiate negotiations for a proposed bilateral trade agreement.