**Summary of U.S. Section 301 Proceedings and Indo-U.S. Framework Agreement**
**Overview**
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has announced that the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has concluded investigations into 60 economies, including India, concerning measures perceived to prevent the import of goods. Consequently, the USTR has proposed the imposition of additional tariffs under Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974.
**Key Proposed Measures and Exclusions**
* **Tariff Scope:** Additional tariffs are proposed for imports from 60 economies.
* **Exclusions:** Products already covered under Section 232 tariffs and certain other specific products are excluded from these new proposals.
* **Textiles and Apparel:** A special mechanism has been proposed for these sectors, potentially allowing a specific volume of imports from selected economies to enter the U.S. at reduced tariff rates.
**Timeline for Stakeholder Engagement**
The proposed tariffs are currently undergoing a review process, with the following deadlines for public and stakeholder participation:
* **June 22, 2026:** Deadline to submit requests to participate in public hearings.
* **July 6, 2026:** Deadline for the submission of written comments.
* **July 7, 2026:** Commencement of public hearings.
* **Final Decision:** The USTR will issue a final decision following the consideration of all received testimony and comments.
**India’s Strategic Engagement**
The Government of India remains actively engaged with the U.S. regarding the Section 301 proceedings. Parallel to these discussions, India is working toward the finalization of a framework agreement, as previously announced on February 2, 2026, and in accordance with the joint statement released on February 7, 2026.
**Administrative Information**
* **Release Date:** June 3, 2026
* **Release ID:** 2268256
* **Official Representatives:** Abhishek Dayal, Abhijith Narayanan, and Ishita Biswas.
Key Entities Referenced
Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974: The primary legal authority under which the U.S. is conducting investigations and proposing additional tariffs on imports from India and other economies.
United States Trade Representative (USTR): The U.S. government agency responsible for conducting trade investigations and considering stakeholder testimony before finalizing tariff measures.
Framework agreement: A bilateral policy document being finalized between India and the U.S. as part of their parallel trade engagement announced in February 2026.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry: The lead Indian ministry managing the engagement with the U.S. regarding the trade proceedings and framework negotiations.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
India remains engaged with the U.S. on Section
301 proceedings and for finalisation of a
framework agreement
प्रव तथ: 03 JUN 2026 12:22PM by National
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has concluded investigations against 60 economies,
including India, regarding measures of these economies to prevent the import of goods. As a result, the
USTR has proposed imposing additional tariffs on imports from the 60 economies under Section 301 of
the U.S. Trade Act of 1974. Products covered under section 232 tariffs and certain other products are
excluded from these tariff proposals. A special mechanism has also been proposed for textile and apparel
products that could allow a certain volume of imports from selected economies to enter the U.S. at lower
tariff rates.
As per the report, the proposed tariffs are not yet final and stakeholders can submit requests to participate
in public hearings by 22 June 2026. Written comments can be submitted until 6 July 2026. Public hearings
will be held on 7 July 2026. The USTR will consider the comments and testimony received before taking
a final decision on the proposed measures.
India remains engaged with the U.S. on the matter as a part of Section 301 proceedings. India is also
parallelly engaged with the US for finalisation of a framework agreement as was announced on 2nd
February 2026 and in accordance with the joint statement released on 7th February 2026.
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Abhishek Dayal/ Abhijith Narayanan/ Ishita Biswas
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