U.S. tariffs of 50% took effect Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as President Donald Trump sought to punish New Delhi for buying Russian oil.
As we reported, on August 6th U.S. President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 50%.
Trump has raised pressure on India over energy transactions, as part of efforts to end the Russo-Ukrainian war. However, the move may in fact be giving New Delhi fresh incentive to improve relations with Beijing. The United States was India’s top export destination in 2024, with shipments worth $87.3 billion.
While Trump has slapped fresh duties on allies and competitors alike since returning to the presidency in January, this 50% level is among the highest that U.S. trading partners face.
New Delhi criticized Washington’s move as “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable.”
