Washington: US President Donald Trump lifted a 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports, citing India’s commitments to stop buying Russian oil and to deepen security and economic ties with the United States.
Trump signed an executive order ending the additional duty that had been imposed in August 2025 under a national emergency related to Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
“I have determined that India has taken significant steps to address the national emergency described in Executive Order 14066 and to align sufficiently with the United States on national security, foreign policy, and economic matters,” Trump said in the order.
India commits not to purchase Russian oil, says Trump
He said India has committed to stop directly or indirectly importing Russian oil. The order also said India has represented that it will buy US energy products and has agreed to a framework with Washington to expand defense cooperation over the next 10 years. Based on those steps, Trump said he had decided to eliminate the extra 25 per cent duty on Indian goods.
“In my judgment, this modification is necessary and appropriate to deal with the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14066,” he said. The tariff will be removed for Indian goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from bonded warehouses, on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on February 7, 2026.