# USTR

Type: organization

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/ustr
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## Timeline

- **2026-07-24**: Temporary Tariff Expires — 10% levy lifts; new US tariff regime must be in place, potentially shaped by BTA.
- **2026-06-22**: Greer-Goyal Ministerial Talks Begin — Two-day meeting to finalize framework of bilateral trade agreement.
- **2026-06-21**: Ministerial Meeting Announced — Goyal confirms Jamieson Greer will visit Delhi for two-day talks starting June 22.
- **2026-06-05**: Goyal Signals Progress — Minister says both sides close to resolving open ends, expects first phase of BTA by mid-July.
- **2026-06-02**: USTR Proposes 12.5% Forced-Labor Tariff — Proposal targets 54 countries, including India, for failing to prohibit forced-labor imports; subject to hearings.
- **2026-06-02**: Chief Negotiator Talks Begin — India and US hold negotiator-level discussions in New Delhi (June 2-4).
- **2026-03**: Section 301 Investigations Launched — USTR starts probes on excess capacity and forced labor against India and other nations.
- **2026-02-24**: US Imposes Temporary Tariff — 10% tariff levied on all US trading partners for 150 days.
- **2026-02-21**: Administration Pivot — White House signals intent to use IEEPA and targeted Section 232 actions.
- **2026-02-20**: Supreme Court Ruling — The Court strikes down broad-based tariffs, citing overreach of executive authority.
- **2025-11-15**: Appellate Challenges — Multiple industry groups successfully sue to halt specific tariff categories.
- **2025-05-10**: Initial Tariffs Imposed — Broad executive orders establish high duties on a wide range of imported goods.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### India-US Trade Talks: 12.5% Tariff Threat Looms Over Global Supply Chains
2026-06-22 01:27:53 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Ministerial talks this week aim to finalize the first phase of a bilateral trade pact, potentially averting US tariffs that could disrupt India-linked supply chains. With a 12.5% forced-labor tariff proposed and a temporary 10% levy expiring July 24, logistics and procurement managers face a critical regulatory turning point.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/india-us-trade-talks-supply-chain-tariff-threat

### Trump Pivots to Alternative Trade Authorities After Supreme Court Tariff Rebuff
2026-02-20 22:00:57 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that invalidated several broad-based tariffs, the Trump administration is shifting its strategy toward more targeted legal authorities. This pivot forces supply chain managers to navigate a fragmented landscape of Section 232 and IEEPA-based duties while bracing for renewed volatility in global trade costs.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/trump-tariff-options-supreme-court-ruling

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