Donald Trump’s 25% additional tariff on India: What are ‘secondary tariffs’ and how do they differ from ‘secondary sanctions’? Explained
Thursday, 7 August 2025 () Donald Trump has announced a 25% 'secondary tariff' on Indian goods, effective August 27, to penalize India's oil purchases from Russia. This aims to pressure India to sever ties with Russia, similar to secondary sanctions. The US tracks oil tanker movements via satellite to monitor countries buying Russian oil.
President Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 25% "penalty" tariff on India for purchasing Russian oil—while taking a noticeably softer stance on China. Despite U.S. dependency on Chinese imports for pharmaceuticals, electronics, and agriculture, Trump appears reluctant to provoke...
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Trump also indicated that similar actions could be taken against China. When asked whether additional tariffs on China were being considered in light of the... Zee News Also reported by •DNA •IndiaTimes
US President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India for its Russian crude oil trade, claiming it cost Russia a major client. Trump's remarks came after his recent... IndiaTimes
China has once again voiced its opposition against the announcement of additional tariffs on India, calling the act an 'abuse of tariff'. This comes after US... DNA Also reported by •IndiaTimes
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