Chandigarh, April 22 -- The reciprocal tariffs imposed by the USA on developing countries are in violation of the international trade law, said Abhijit Das, international trade expert, at a session here on Monday.

Themed "Trump's tariff hike: The big picture and implications for India", the discussion was organised by the Institute for Development and Communication in collaboration with Chandigarh University in Sector 38-A.

Das said the Uruguay Round (1986-93) that led to the creation of the World Trade Organisation had provided leverage to developing countries to impose higher tariffs on developed countries to give them hope for development. Therefore, Trump's claim to put trade restrictions on developing countries to have trade balanc...