US buyers could intensify supply chain scrutiny post Section 301 tariffs on India: FIEO

4 min readNew DelhiJul 27, 2026 09:49 PM IST US authorities, typically, consider products such as cotton, textiles, solar-panel polysilicon, seafood, metals, batteries and electronics vulnerable to forced-labour risks, particularly when linked to China’s Xinjiang region. (File Photo) The country’s top export promotion council, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Monday advised exporters to maintain detailed employee data such as wage records, age verification and supplier declarations as strong labour and supply chain documentation would become a “commercial necessity” for exporters aiming to cater to the US market. “Strong labour and supply chain documentation will become a commercial necessity. US buyers are likely to intensify supply chain scrutiny after Section 301 meas