A 25 per cent tariff on a wide range of Indian imports, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, officially in force starting today.
The tariff move along with the added penalty was revealed through a strongly worded post on Trump&rsquo;s social platform, Truth Social, where he accused India of maintaining "excessively high trade barriers" and deepening military and energy relations with Russia amidst the ongoing Ukraine conflict. &ldquo;India will be paying a tariff of 25%, plus a penalty,&rdquo; Trump wrote. &ldquo;ALL THINGS NOT GOOD!&rdquo;
Trump also labelled India&rsquo;s trade policies as some of the &ldquo;most strenuous and obnoxious non-monetary trade barriers&rdquo; globally, citing their tariffs are among the highest in the world. While Trump acknowledged India as a long-standing friend of the United States, he argued that there has been relatively less business with India over the years due to it&rsquo;s high import tariffs and trade restrictions. He further criticised India's continued reliance on Russian arms and energy resources, calling it &ldquo;not good&rdquo; in light of the global effort to pressure Moscow to end the war in Ukraine.
The new tariffs do not currently apply to smartphone exports from India. These remain exempt under Section 232 of U.S. trade law, though a review is expected in two weeks which might possibly change that status. The policy is expected to stir debate in both Washington and New Delhi, especially as the two countries have been working to deepen strategic and economic ties in recent years.&nbsp;
In its response, the Indian government said it is closely examining the impact of Trump&rsquo;s move and reaffirmed its commitment to achieving an equitable and mutually beneficial trade deal.

Trump’s 25% Tariff on Indian Goods In Effect

Trump targets India with new 25% import tariff, citing trade barriers, Russia ties

Trump’s 25% Tariff on Indian Goods In Effect

Trump targets India with new 25% import tariff, citing trade barriers, Russia ties

August 1, 2025 | 15:10 IST