Clothes, pharma and food … Extra tariffs of Trump will be applicable to India from tomorrow; What are the discounts on what things?
The US has issued a formal notification to impose 25 percent additional tariffs on goods imported from India. This new tariff will be effective from August 27, 2025 at 12:01 pm (Indian time at 9:30 am). In the notification issued by the Trump administration, it has been said that this tariff is associated with the threats given by the Russian government to the US and under this India has been targeted.
What goods will be discount on
The effect of the new tariff can be seen on areas like jewelery, sea food, carpet, furniture chemicals, and auto parts. Some areas like human aids such as food, pharmaceuticals are still exempted from it. The goods which are in transit loaded on the ship before 27 August 2025 and reach America by 17 September 2025 will not put exemption on exemption.
Books, movies, posters, records, photos, CDs, art work will be exempted from additional tariffs. Some special sectors which have already been included in other executive orders, such as iron, steel, almunium, passenger vehicle, copper products will be discount on these items.
India, America’s third largest exporter
Donald Trump wants India to enter the US in its agriculture and dairy markets, but the Modi government has made it clear that it will take decisive steps to protect the interests of the farmers of the country.
India and Vietnam are the third largest exporter in the US after 9 per cent. In the last five years, India has increased its market share in the US on the price of China, which has increased from 6 per cent to 9 per cent, while China’s stake has come down from 38 per cent to 25 per cent.
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