India to Levy 12% Safeguard Duty on Steel Imports from 2025
India imposes safeguard duties up to 12% on select steel flat product imports from April 2025 to 2028 to protect domestic industry. Key details and analysis inside.
India imposes safeguard duties up to 12% on select steel flat product imports from April 2025 to 2028 to protect domestic industry. Key details and analysis inside.
India has imposed safeguard duties on certain steel imports for three years to protect domestic manufacturers from a surge in low-cost supplies, primarily from China. The duty starts at 12% and will gradually decrease.
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