According to President Trump, his take-no-prisoners trade strategy has spurred promising trade talks with India. He said while on the stump in South Dakota,  “India called us the other day. They said they would like to start doing a trade deal, first time.”  India’s steel is currently subject to the Section 232 tariffs (imposed on those imports considered to be a threat to U.S. national security). Additionally, the U.S. Trade Representative is reviewing that country’s eligibility for the U.S. General System of Preferences (GSP) based on its treatment of dairy and medical devices from the U.S. GSP provides duty-free access to the U.S. for developing countries. The U.S. has also requested a dispute settlemen...

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