Indian aluminium companies seek exemption from Donald Trump's 10% levy

The Aluminium Association of India (AAI) has written to the Union ministry of commerce & industry in this respect

Indian aluminium producers have sought exemption from the 10 per cent tariff on aluminium imports announced by the Trump administration. Similar exemption has been granted by the US government to Canada, Mexico and Australia.

US government has exempted Canada and Mexico from the tariffs given the ongoing renegotiation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The exemption has been extended to Australia due to the bilateral strategic tie-ups between the two countries.

The US government has announced it will assess individual exemptions. US President Donald Trump said, “America will remain open to modifying or removing the tariffs for individual nation