President Trump Imposes 50% Tariff on Indian Goods Due to Continued Oil Imports from Russia.
US President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order officially raising the tariff rate on imported goods from India by an additional 25%, bringing the total tariff to 50%. The information was published on the official White House website on August 6, 2025.
This new tariff measure will take effect from August 27 and is seen as a tough response by the US government to India's continued purchase of oil from Russia - an action Washington considers contrary to efforts to sanction and isolate Moscow.
This move marks the latest escalation in trade tensions between the two large economies of the US and India. Under President Trump, US foreign policy is increasingly targeting trade partners who do not comply with Washington's strategic guidelines, especially in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict showing no signs of cooling down.
This unprecedented high tariff will not only impact bilateral relations but also deeply affect Indian export businesses, particularly in textile, chemical, and metal industries - key sectors that heavily depend on the US market.
Observers note that Trump's new move may force New Delhi to reconsider its energy and foreign policy choices in the coming period, as the US continues to tighten sanctions against countries with economic ties to Russia.
