US President Donald Trump has signed a new order adding a 25% extra tax on goods imported from India. He made this move because India continues to buy oil from Russia. The US government says this action supports earlier punishments placed on Russia for its role in the war in Ukraine.
The White House explained that this new tariff is meant to pressure countries still trading with Russia, especially in oil. President Trump had already announced a 25% tariff on Indian imports last week, but now he has made it official through an executive order.
The order claims that India is either directly or indirectly getting oil from Russia. The US sees this as a risk to its national safety and foreign policy goals. Because of this, the US will now charge an extra 25% tax on many Indian goods coming into the country.
These new taxes will begin 21 days after the order was signed. However, goods that were already shipped before that date and arrive before September 17 won’t face the extra tax. The order clearly explains that products must be either in transit before the deadline or cleared by US customs before September 17 to avoid the new tax.
This 25% tax will come on top of any current taxes on Indian imports unless the items are part of previously exempted groups. Some special products, listed under past trade rules, will not be affected.
All Indian goods covered by this new rule must also follow tough customs guidelines. These include entering US trade zones under a special “privileged foreign status.”
President Trump can change or cancel the order later. If the situation with Russia changes, or if India stops buying Russian oil, the rule might be adjusted. The US government also plans to watch how other countries trade with Russia. Agencies like the Commerce Department and State Department will report on this and might suggest similar actions against other nations if needed.