# US States Sue Over Tariffs on Goods From 60 Countries 2026-08-06T13:58:07+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Twenty-five Democratic-led US states have sued the Trump administration in the US Court of International Trade over tariffs on goods from 60 countries. The levies range from 10% to 12.5% and replaced a 10% global tariff that expired on 24 July. The administration says they target goods linked to forced labour. The states argue they could raise costs for consumers and businesses, and that the government misused Section 301 of the Trade Act without following required procedures. India and 16 other countries face the lower 10% tariff after India amended its foreign trade policy to ban imports made with forced labour. LiveMint reports that India gains an advantage over some competitors, though its textile exports lack tariff-rate quota exemptions available to several rivals. A separate US inquiry into sectors including pharmaceuticals could add tariffs of 10% to 12.5%. The court will decide the states’ legal claims. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com - livemint.com Tags: forced labour, India trade, trade law, Trump administration, US tariffs Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/25-us-states-challenge-trump-administrations-forced-labour-tariffs/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/25-us-states-challenge-trump-administrations-forced-labour-tariffs/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.