Trump administration set to impose 50% tariff on Indian goods
Investing.com -- The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to implement a 50% tariff on products from India, according to a draft notice published Monday by the Department of Homeland Security.
The increased levies will take effect at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 27, 2025, applying to Indian products "entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption" after that time.
President Donald Trump announced earlier this month his intention to double tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 50% over India’s purchases of Russian oil. The administration hopes these measures will pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war against Ukraine.
The Indian government has criticized these "secondary tariffs" as unfair, while expressing hope that progress in peace talks could eliminate the need for the increased duties.
The notice states that the tariffs are being implemented under Executive Order 14329, which was issued on August 6, 2025, titled "Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation."
According to the document, the President determined it "necessary and appropriate to impose an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 25 percent on imports of articles of India, which is directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil."
The tariffs will apply in addition to all other applicable duties, taxes, and fees, with certain exceptions. Products in transit before the implementation date will be exempt if they enter the U.S. before September 17, 2025, and importers certify they qualify for this exception.
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Items excluded from the tariffs include donations intended to relieve human suffering, such as food, clothing, and medicine, as well as informational materials like publications, films, and artworks.
The notice was signed by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
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