USTR Section 301 forced-labour duties on apparel & textiles
USTR imposes additional Section 301 duties on Chinese cotton apparel and made-ups linked to forced-labour supply chains. Effective rate on covered Chinese lines jumps sharply, opening a substitution window for compliant Indian suppliers with clean cotton traceability.
This action triggered 5 substitution push(es) where India is now advantaged.
- Buyer lists dispatched to matched Export Promotion Councils
- Expedited certification packs (traceability / CE / REACH)
- Vyapar Doot outreach campaigns in Textiles & Apparel
- Effective-rate advantage briefs shared with exporters
Effective-rate board · HS 610910 — T-shirts, singlets, of cotton, knitted
United States market · India ranks #3 of 8 · gap to best competitor +15.7 pts
| # | Origin | Base rate | Action duty | Effective rate | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | Duty-free |
| 2 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 13.2% | — | 13.2% | MFN |
| 3 | 🇮🇳 India India | 15.7% | — | 15.7% | MFN |
| 4 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 15.7% | — | 15.7% | MFN |
| 5 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 15.7% | — | 15.7% | MFN |
| 6 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 15.7% | — | 15.7% | MFN |
| 7 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 15.7% | — | 15.7% | MFN |
| 8 | 🇨🇳 China | 15.7% | +25.0% | 40.7% | Action hit |
Effective-rate board · HS 611020 — Sweaters, pullovers, of cotton, knitted
United States market · India ranks #3 of 8 · gap to best competitor +15.6 pts
| # | Origin | Base rate | Action duty | Effective rate | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | Duty-free |
| 2 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 13.1% | — | 13.1% | MFN |
| 3 | 🇮🇳 India India | 15.6% | — | 15.6% | MFN |
| 4 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 15.6% | — | 15.6% | MFN |
| 5 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 15.6% | — | 15.6% | MFN |
| 6 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 15.6% | — | 15.6% | MFN |
| 7 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 15.6% | — | 15.6% | MFN |
| 8 | 🇨🇳 China | 15.6% | +25.0% | 40.6% | Action hit |
Effective-rate board · HS 620342 — Men's trousers & shorts, of cotton
United States market · India ranks #3 of 8 · gap to best competitor +16.1 pts
| # | Origin | Base rate | Action duty | Effective rate | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | Duty-free |
| 2 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 13.6% | — | 13.6% | MFN |
| 3 | 🇮🇳 India India | 16.1% | — | 16.1% | MFN |
| 4 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 16.1% | — | 16.1% | MFN |
| 5 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 16.1% | — | 16.1% | MFN |
| 6 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 16.1% | — | 16.1% | MFN |
| 7 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 16.1% | — | 16.1% | MFN |
| 8 | 🇨🇳 China | 16.1% | +25.0% | 41.1% | Action hit |
Effective-rate board · HS 620462 — Women's trousers & shorts, of cotton
United States market · India ranks #3 of 8 · gap to best competitor +16.5 pts
| # | Origin | Base rate | Action duty | Effective rate | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 0.1% | — | 0.1% | Duty-free |
| 2 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 14.1% | — | 14.1% | MFN |
| 3 | 🇮🇳 India India | 16.6% | — | 16.6% | MFN |
| 4 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 16.6% | — | 16.6% | MFN |
| 5 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 16.6% | — | 16.6% | MFN |
| 6 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 16.6% | — | 16.6% | MFN |
| 7 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 16.6% | — | 16.6% | MFN |
| 8 | 🇨🇳 China | 16.6% | +25.0% | 41.6% | Action hit |
Effective-rate board · HS 630260 — Toilet & kitchen linen, of terry cotton
United States market · India ranks #3 of 8 · gap to best competitor +15.8 pts
| # | Origin | Base rate | Action duty | Effective rate | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | Duty-free |
| 2 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 13.3% | — | 13.3% | MFN |
| 3 | 🇮🇳 India India | 15.8% | — | 15.8% | MFN |
| 4 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 15.8% | — | 15.8% | MFN |
| 5 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 15.8% | — | 15.8% | MFN |
| 6 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 15.8% | — | 15.8% | MFN |
| 7 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 15.8% | — | 15.8% | MFN |
| 8 | 🇨🇳 China | 15.8% | +25.0% | 40.8% | Action hit |