After US President Donald Trump’s announcement to increase tariffs on Indian goods by 50 percent, the US Customs and Border Security (CBP) issued a draft notice on the implementation of additional duty on products imported from India.
As per the notice, the additional tariffs are being imposed to implement the President’s Executive Orders 14329 of the President’s 6 August 2025, titled “to address the dangers to the United States by the Russian Federation government.”
In the order, a new rate of duty on import of India’s products was determined. Explain that the draft notice to be published on August 27, 2025 states that the Home Safety Minister has considered it necessary to modify the United States of USA as per the executive order.
The CBP further clarified that the new fees would be effective on August 27, 2025. From 12:01 am that day, high fees will apply to all products in India that have either been brought for consumption in the United States or withdrawn from godowns for consumption.
Earlier on July 30, US President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent additional tariff on India.
Trump said in a post on Truth Social, “Remember, India is our friend, but we have done relatively less trade with him over the years, as his tariffs are very high, which are the most in the world, and they have the most rigid and unpleasant non-mournial trade obstacles than any country.”
The US President said, “They have always bought a large part of their military equipment from Russia, and they are Russia’s biggest energy buyers with China, at a time when everyone wants Russia to stop the murders in Ukraine, everything is not right! So India will pay 25 percent tariff from August 1, as well as a penalty for the above. Thanks to the above.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi kept his stance firm on Monday before the 50 percent of the US tariffs on Indian goods coming into effect from 27 August and said that his government would find a way out regardless of economic pressure.
Speaking in a public address in Ahmedabad on Monday, PM Modi said, “No matter how much pressure there is, we will continue to increase our strength to face it. Today, the self -sufficient Bharat Abhiyan is getting a lot of energy from Gujarat and it is two decades of hard work.”
Industry Organization FICCI had earlier disappointed US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25 percent tariff on Indian goods and said that the step is unfortunate and would have a clear impact on India’s exports.
Indian trade organizations have expressed disappointment over US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25 percent tariffs and additional fine on goods imported from India. He described it as a setback for the Indian export market. Also highlighted the possible opportunities for export diversification and supply chain restructuring.
While some trade and industry leaders warned of short -term disruption, others expressed confidence that India’s strong manufacturing base, especially in areas such as pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, would help him to face this effect and create new business partnerships.