The new Delhi, June 11 (PTI), told the World Trade Organization (WTO) that cars and car components are not a measure and there is no “basis” for India that could seek consultations on the matter.
At the beginning of this month, India required consultation with the US on the basis of an agreement on the protection of WTO on American car tariffs and automatic components.
‘The United States does not maintain these steps in accordance with the provisions of warranty / emergency measures in Article XIX GATT (General Agreement on Trade and Tarifts) of 1994 and warranty agreements.
“These measures are not ensured by measures, and therefore there is no basis for carrying out consultations according to an agreement on warranty concerning these measures,” according to WTO Communication, the US Shared US application on India’s request.
Although the US is open to discuss India problems, she said.
However, there would be no discussions about the tariffs in accordance with the agreement on warranty and would not be without prejudice to our opinion that tariffs are not secured by measures.
The Indian step comes after India has reserved the right to store retaliation on selected US products in response to US tariffs on steel and aluminum.
On March 26, 2025, the US took measures in the form of an increase in the tariff by 25 % ad valor for imports of passenger vehicles and light freight vehicles and on certain automobile parts from India or India were reported by WTO India.
Measures on car parts are valid from 3 May 2025 and for an unlimited period of time.
India said that in its proposal and effect it considers measures to be protection.
Last year, the US imported $ 89 billion worldwide, with Mexico representing $ 36 billion, China for $ 10.1 billion and India for only $ 2.2 billion.
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