Parliament Question: US Tariff on India

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4301 ANSWERED ON 19/08/2025 US TARIFF ON INDIA

4301. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री) be pleased

to state:

(a) whether the United States of America has imposed a tariff of 25% on India and also additional penalties for trade with Russia from 1st August, 2025;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government on tariff imposition while trade negotiations are going on with the United States;

(c) whether the Government has reviewed the impact of tariff imposition on India, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government is considering any retaliatory measures against this unilateral decision of United States, if so, the details thereof? ANSWER वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) & (b) Reciprocal tariff at the rate of 25% has been imposed on certain goods exported from India to the USA starting from August 07th, 2025. Further, additional ad valorem rate of duty of 25% with effect from 27th August, 2025 has been imposed on certain goods exported from India. The Government has taken note of tariff imposition by the US.

(c) & (d) It is estimated that around USD 48.2 billion of India’s merchandise export (based on 2024 trade value) to the US will be subject to the above additional tariffs. Government is committed to secure and advance country’s national interest and protect the welfare of our farmers, workers, entrepreneurs, exporters, MSMEs and all sections of industry and take all necessary steps to help mitigate impact on trade including through appropriate export promotion and trade diversification measures.

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