India has urged the United States to address concerns over proposed tariffs linked to forced labour through the ongoing bilateral trade agreement (BTA) negotiations rather than unilateral action, while questioning inconsistencies in Washington's tariff framework during a public hearing before the US Trade Representative (USTR). Appearing before a USTR panel on Wednesday, Brij Mohan Mishra, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce, said India remained open to dialogue but stressed that trade-related concerns should be resolved within the framework of bilateral negotiations.