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Congress seeks Goyal clarification on US 100 percent tariff bill
The Hindu··16 Jul
The Congress on July 15 asked Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to clarify the Centre's position after US senators introduced a bill proposing 100 percent tariffs on imports from India and four other countries for purchasing Russian oil. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham initiated the bipartisan legislation targeting India, China, Slovakia, Hungary and Azerbaijan. Fifteen European countries importing Russian gas are exempted.
Prism
What It Means For You
- 100 percent US tariffs would severely impact Indian exports and trade.
- Russian oil purchases remain a flashpoint in India-US relations.
- Energy policy choices directly affect India's economic ties with Washington.
What's Happening
- US senators introduced a bill for 100 percent tariffs on Indian imports.
- Congress asked Piyush Goyal to clarify the government's position.
- The bill targets countries buying Russian oil including India and China.
Tariff Bill Context
- Republican Senator Lindsey Graham initiated the bipartisan legislation.
- Fifteen European Russian gas importers are exempted from the bill.
- It would be the first Congress-authorised geopolitical tariff measure.
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