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New Delhi : India has presented its opinion on the tariff imposed by the US on vehicle components. India has laid a demand for consultation with the US on Tuesday under the World Trade Organization i.e. WTO’s Safigard Agreement to impose tariffs.

India has taken this step immediately after retaining the right to put a resipochl tariff on selected American products in response to American tariffs on steel and aluminum. According to a letter sent by India to the WTO, the US adopted a safety measure on March 26, 2025 on the import of the Pansers vehicles and lightweight trucks and 25 percent on the import of vehicle components made in India.

The remedy on vehicle component was said to have been implemented from May 3, 2025 and for the ultimate period. According to this letter, India believes that this remedy is a safigard measure in its design and influence in its design and impact in the context of GAT i.e. trade and customs 1994 and the agreement on security measures, as it aims to protect the American domestic industry from growing imports.

The letter said that the US failed to inform the WTO Committee on security measures. It states that in such a situation, India requests a consultation with the US as an affected member of the US in the respective products.

During this consultation, India would like to exchange views on safeguard. India has expected the US to get a reply as soon as possible at this request and set a convenient date and space for consultation.

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India reserves all its rights under the formation of the formation of WTO. Last year, the US imported a $ 89 billion vehicle component at the global level, with India’s share of $ 2.2 billion.