Not safeguards, but security: US defends steel, aluminium tariffs amid India’s WTO complaint
Friday, 18 April 2025 () The US has informed the WTO that its steel and aluminium tariffs were imposed for national security, not as a safeguard measure, challenging India's complaint. India argues the tariffs are essentially safeguards, requiring WTO notifications and consultations. The US maintains it acted under a national security statute, shielding the move from WTO scrutiny.
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