Not safeguards, but security: US defends steel, aluminium tariffs amid India’s WTO complaint

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Not safeguards, but security: US defends steel, aluminium tariffs amid India’s WTO complaint

Friday 18th April 2025, 7:21AM

The US has informed the WTO that its steel and aluminium tariffs were imposed for national security, not as a safeguard measure, challenging India's complaint. India argues the tariffs are essentially safeguards, requiring WTO notifications and consultations. The US maintains it acted under a national security statute, shielding the move from WTO scrutiny.

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