Administration eyes Section 301 probe into India as Congress pushes for more talks

As some lawmakers call on the administration to refrain from stripping India of its Generalized System of Preferences benefits in lieu of continued negotiations, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is considering initiating a Section 301 investigation into Indian trade practices, sources tell Inside U.S. Trade . “I’ve heard from many directions that momentum is building towards a [Section] 301 investigation,” one source said. The Indian government, which recently asked USTR to delay the termination of its GSP benefits,...