US small businesses mount first challenge to US Section 301 tariffs

5 min readNew DelhiJul 25, 2026 12:00 PM IST Government officials say that India is willing to sign the deal when the new US architecture gives India a competitive edge compared to its competitors in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region - one of the fastest-growing regions globally. (AI-generated)A day after US imposed fresh tariffs on 60 countries including 10% duty on India, two US small businesses – Burlap & Barrel, spice importer and Collective Horology LLC, a watch retailer – have filed a case against United States Trade Representative (USTR) for the use of Section 301 to impose tariffs impacting “99.4% of all imports into the United States”, case documents have shown. This assumes particular significance for India, as New Delhi has committed to a US trade deal bu