The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) and the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council ( Texprocil) have expressed concern over reports that the U.S. may levy up to 26% reciprocal tariff from July 9.
AEPC chairman Sudhir Sekhri and Texprocil chairman Vijay Agarwal had met Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal regarding the concerns related to the proposed India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement.
“They expressed concern over the potential ramifications for the labour-intensive textile and clothing sector because of the potential reciprocal tariff,” according to a press release.
Apparel and home textiles are among the leading export products to the U.S., and will be disproportionately affected by any tariff hike.
The press release said the Minister assured the delegation that the government was committed to protecting labour-intensive sectors in the ongoing negotiations under the India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement.
Published – June 27, 2025 08:41 pm IST
