Commerce Secretary Howard Latnick arrived in India a few days after the US Supreme Court declared Donald Trump’s global tariffs invalid. He suddenly visited Delhi on Thursday (26 February). Latnik had lunch with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gore and Piyush Goyal gave this information by posting separately on X. Along with a photo of the three, Gore wrote that lunch with Howard Latnick and Piyush Goyal was very meaningful. There are many areas of cooperation for both our countries. Goyal said that they had very meaningful discussions to expand our trade and economic partnership.
Where did the American officials go after meeting Goyal?
According to Hindustan Times report, the US Commerce Department said that both sides discussed ways to further strengthen trade and economic relations between the US and India. The spokesperson of the Commerce Ministry did not give detailed information in this regard. Latnik left for Jodhpur during the day. According to people familiar with the matter, he went to Jodhpur to attend the wedding of tech executive Nikesh Arora’s daughter Ayesha Arora and ice hockey star Jack Hughes.
Big blow to Trump from US SC
Let us tell you that this meeting has taken place at an important juncture in India-US trade relations. The US Supreme Court on February 20 canceled Trump’s decision to impose global tariffs using emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, dealing a major blow to the Trump administration.
Citing Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, Trump imposed a new global tariff of 10 percent and in less than 24 hours announced that he would increase it to 15 percent. However, till Thursday, 10 per cent tariff is applicable on all trading partners in addition to the existing MFN rates. This tariff is valid for 150 days.
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