US Imposes Additional 25 Per Cent Tariff on India, New Delhi Calls Move Unfair

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on India in response to its continued purchase of Russian oil, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) quoted the White House.

"To deal with the national emergency described in Executive Order 14066, I determine that it is necessary and appropriate to impose an additional ad valorem duty on imports of articles of India, which is directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil," the order stated.

The tariffs will take effect 21 days from the date of the order.

It directs Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in coordination with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, to determine whether any other country is “directly or indirectly” importing Russian oil.

"If the Secretary of Commerce finds that a country is directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil, he, consulting with other officials, shall recommend whether and to what extent I should take action as to that country, including whether I should impose an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 25 per cent on imports of articles of that country," it said.

Trump said Tuesday the US would “make that determination” about sanctions on countries purchasing Russian oil after talks between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian officials in Moscow.

He accused New Delhi of profiting from the resale of Russian oil.

In response to the executive order, India described the move as “extremely unfortunate,” noting that several other countries were taking similar actions in their own national interest.

The actions are “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable,” the Foreign Ministry said, adding that New Delhi would take “all actions necessary” to protect its national interests.

-- BERNAMA-ANADOLU