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U.S. 50% tariffs on Indian handicrafts are slashing exports, costing jobs and threatening artisan livelihoods.
U.S. tariffs on Indian handicrafts, raised to as high as 50% under former President Trump, are severely disrupting exports from India’s traditional craft centers like Moradabad, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir.
The duties, tied to trade disputes including India’s purchases of Russian oil and defense goods, have made Indian goods uncompetitive, leading to canceled orders, reduced production, and widespread job losses.
Artisans producing brassware, textiles, jewelry, and pashmina face declining incomes and fears of losing generational trades.
Experts predict a near 50% drop in handicraft exports, threatening hundreds of thousands of livelihoods and weakening long-standing client relationships with American buyers.
Los aranceles del 50% de Estados Unidos a las artesanías indias están reduciendo las exportaciones, costando puestos de trabajo y amenazando los medios de vida de los artesanos.