Archive · 24 Jul 2026
US 10% Tariff Threatens India's Gem & Jewellery Exports
The United States has decided to put a 10% tax on things it buys from India, like gems and jewellery.
The people who sell these things from India are worried because this tax might make their products more expensive in the US.
They think this could hurt their business and the people who work in this industry.
The leader of the group that represents these sellers, Rajesh Rokde, said this tax will make it harder for them to sell their products in the US.
He asked the Indian government to talk to the US to fix this problem.
The gem and jewellery business is very important for India because it sells a lot of things to other countries and gives jobs to many people.
The US has imposed a 10% tariff on imports from India under Section 301.
The GJC warns that this tariff will make Indian gem and jewellery exports less competitive in the US market.
GJC Chairman Rajesh Rokde urges the Indian government to engage with US authorities to resolve the issue.
The gem and jewellery industry is a key export sector and a major source of employment in India.
The additional tariff could potentially affect export volumes and industry growth.
- Who
- All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), US Government
- What
- Imposition of a 10% tariff on Indian imports by the US
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- United States, India
- Why
- To address concerns over forced labour practices in India and to protect US industries
Indian Gem & Jewellery Exporters
US Government
Impact on Competitiveness
Indian Gem & Jewellery Exporters
The 10% tariff will make Indian products less price competitive in the US market, affecting export volumes and industry growth.
US Government
The tariff is imposed to address concerns over forced labour practices in India and to protect US industries.
- Tariff Rate
- 10%
- Imposed Under
- Section 301
- GJC Chairman
- Rajesh Rokde
- Key Export Sector
- Gem and Jewellery
- Major Export Market
- United States