India and Chinese Taipei Push for Delayed WTO Ruling on Tech Import Duties

The WTO's dispute settlement body has granted India and Chinese Taipei's request to delay the adoption of a ruling regarding New Delhi's import duties on certain tech products until October-end. Both nations are currently working to resolve the dispute, which was discussed during a Geneva meeting on July 26.

The World Trade Organization's (WTO) dispute settlement body has agreed to India and Chinese Taipei's request to postpone the adoption of a ruling against New Delhi's import duties on specific tech products until the end of October, an official confirmed.

The issue was discussed during the WTO dispute settlement body's meeting held in Geneva on July 26.

The WTO panel ruling, issued in April 2023, found that India's tariffs on certain tech and information products were in violation of global trade norms. Both countries have repeatedly sought additional time to consider the appeals, the latest extension pushing the deadline to October 28, 2024.