Updated On: 10 April, 2025 10:43 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
On April 2, US President Donald Trump slapped universal duties on about 60 countries exporting goods to America and additional steep levies on countries like India, potentially impacting sales of products from shrimp to steel in the world's biggest economy. The move was aimed at cutting its trade deficit and boosting domestic manufacturing

On April 2, US President Donald Trump imposed duties on about 60 countries exporting goods to America. File pic
The United States (US) has announced the suspension of additional tariffs on India for 90 days until July 9, a White House executive order stated.
The decision follows a sweeping move by US President Donald Trump on April 2 to impose universal import duties on approximately 60 countries. India was among those subjected to steeper levies, with new tariffs affecting a wide range of products from shrimp to steel. The aim, the administration said, was to curb the trade deficit and boost domestic manufacturing.