Biden undecided on COVID-related TRIPS waiver, as Republican lawmakers oppose India’s proposal at WTO
12 Republican lawmakers write a seven-page letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on the issue U.S. President Joe Biden
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U.S. trade chief readies tariffs against six countries over digital taxes
The United States also is maintaining a more advanced tariff threat against $1.3 billion in imports of French Champagne, cosmetics,
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U.S. trade report flags challenges from ‘Make in India’ policy
The campaign epitomises the challenges facing bilateral trade ties, U.S. Congress told The U.S. tried to resolve “long-standing market access
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India does not agree with USTR’s report on ecommerce tax: Commerce Secretary
Last month, an USTR investigation has concluded that India’s 2% digital services tax on e-commerce supply discriminates against U.S. companies
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United States suspends French tariffs over digital services tax
Washington announced the tariffs in July after concluding a French digital services tax would harm firms such as Google, Facebook,
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USTR slams India, Italy, Turkey on digital taxes but holds off on tariffs
USTR, releasing the findings of its “Section 301” investigations into the digital taxes, said it was not taking specific actions
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