WASHINGTON: The United States has released a draft notice outlining plans to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian products, as previously announced by President Donald Trump, effective August 27, 2025.
The Department of Homeland Security, in the draft order published Monday, stated that the higher tariffs would apply to Indian goods “entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on August 27, 2025.”
Earlier, on August 7, Trump had announced a plan to double tariffs on Indian goods to 50% in response to India’s purchase of Russian crude oil, allowing a 21-day window for negotiations. This followed the 25% tariff announced in late July, which took effect from August 7.
The order specifies: “Products of India, except those listed in Section 3 of Executive Order 14329, that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on August 27, 2025, will be subject to the additional ad valorem rate of duty.”
However, Indian products already loaded on ships and in transit to the U.S. before 12:01 a.m. EDT on August 27, 2025, will be exempt from the new 50% tariff, provided they are cleared for use or withdrawn from warehouse by 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 17, 2025, and the importer certifies this with the special code HTSUS 9903.01.85 to U.S. Customs.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said earlier this month that the sanctions were imposed to pressure India to help resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused India of “profiteering” by reselling Russian oil.
India has described the tariffs as “unjustified and unreasonable,” emphasizing that, like any major economy, it will take all necessary steps to protect its national interests and economic security.
