New Tariffs on Products of India Start Aug 27

On August 6, 2025, U.S. President Trump issued Executive Order, Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation. The new order places a 25% tariff on goods made in India starting August 27, 2025.

“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.” – U.S. President Trump

In the future, this tariff action may be modified in the case of retaliation of the tariffs, or if a country addresses the national emergency including the actions being taken against Ukraine by Russia. Also, additional countries may be added if US officials determine that another country is directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil.

Details

Effective Date

The 25% tariff rate [HTSUS TBA] shall be effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 27, 2025.

The ad valorem duty is in addition to any other duties, fees, taxes, exactions, and charges applicable to such imports.

Exceptions

• In-Transit: Goods that (1) were loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit prior to entry into the United States before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time August 27; and (2) are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 17, 2025.
• Section 232 paying value is exempt from these Russian oil-related tariffs.
• The ad valorem duty imposed shall not apply to articles that are excepted by 50 U.S.C. 1702(b).
  • Donations to relieve human suffering, i.e. food, medicine
  • Information materials
• The ad valorem duty imposed shall not apply to articles that are set forth in Annex II (Current list from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) to Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits), as amended.

Definitions

“Russian Federation oil” means crude oil or petroleum products extracted, refined, or exported from the Russian Federation, regardless of the nationality of the entity involved in the production or sale of such crude oil or petroleum products.

“Indirectly importing” includes purchasing Russian Federation oil through intermediaries or third countries where the origin of the oil can reasonably be traced to Russia, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury.

Have Questions? Contact your local NNR Representative.

We will continue to monitor this tariff action and provide updates as they become available.