By Admin 
US-India Tariffs: Three US lawmakers have taken a big step against the heavy tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on imports from India. Three members of the US House of Representatives introduced a resolution on Friday, the purpose of which is to end Trump’s national emergency declaration.
Under this emergency, up to 50 percent duty was imposed on goods coming from India. Lawmakers called these tariffs illegal and said they were hurting American workers, consumers and India-US relations.
Which MPs presented the proposal
This proposal has been introduced by MPs Deborah Ross, Mark VC and Raja Krishnamurthy. This step has been taken at a time when earlier a bipartisan proposal has been brought in the US Senate related to banning the President’s emergency powers to eliminate similar tariffs imposed on Brazil and increase import duties.
Demand to remove additional duties imposed on India
According to the statement issued, this proposal demands cancellation of the additional 25 percent secondary duty imposed on India, which was imposed on August 27, 2025. This duty was imposed on top of the reciprocal tariffs already in place, increasing the total import duty on many Indian products to 50 percent. This action was taken under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
North Carolina’s economy is deeply linked to India
Congresswoman Deborah Ross said, ‘North Carolina’s economy is deeply linked to India through trade, investment and a vibrant Indian American community.’ He said that Indian companies have invested more than one billion dollars in North Carolina, creating thousands of jobs in sectors like life sciences and technology. At the same time, manufacturers from the state export goods worth hundreds of millions of dollars to India every year.
Burden on American consumers too: VC
Congressman Mark VC said that India is an important cultural, economic and strategic partner of America. He alleged that these illegal tariffs are like additional taxes on ordinary American citizens. According to the VC, ‘These fees are burdening the common people of North Texas, who are already struggling with rising inflation.’
‘Tariffs are harmful and counterproductive’
Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamurthy called these tariffs ‘adverse and harmful’. He said this is disrupting the supply chain, hurting American workers and increasing prices for consumers. Krishnamurthy stressed, ‘Eliminating these tariffs will help strengthen economic and security cooperation between the US and India.’
Democrats’ effort to challenge Trump’s trade policy
This proposal is part of a broader effort by the Democratic Party in Congress, under which Trump’s unilateral trade policies are being challenged and efforts are being made to strengthen America’s relations with India.
Demand to reverse the policy has been made earlier also
Earlier in October, Deborah Ross, Mark VC and Raja Krishnamurthy, along with MP Ro Khanna and 19 other members of Congress, had appealed to the President to withdraw the tariffs imposed on India and improve the deteriorating bilateral relations. The statement issued said, ‘Eliminating the tariffs imposed by Trump on India is part of a broader effort by Congress to reclaim its constitutional rights on trade and to stop the misuse of emergency powers by the President.’
Buying oil from Russia became the reason for tariff
It is noteworthy that in August, President Trump had decided to impose 25 percent tariff on Indian products from August 1. A few days later, it was increased by another 25 percent, taking the total fee to 50 percent. The Trump administration had cited India’s continued purchase of oil from Russia as the reason for this and claimed that this provides financial help to Moscow in the Ukraine war.