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With the newly announced 25 per cent additional tariff on imports, India has now joined Brazil at the top of the list of countries facing the highest import taxes under President Trump’s adjusted tariff regime.
The order listed higher import duty rates that would start from 7 August for 69 trading partners, just hours before the original deadline of 12.01am EDT (4.01am GMT) on Friday was due to elapse.
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports, raising the total levy on Indian goods to 50 per cent. The move came as a direct response to what Washington called India’s “continued” import of Russian oil. Brazil, meanwhile, faced a 10 per cent “reciprocal” tariff earlier, but a fresh 40 per cent levy tied to the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro—effective from 1 August—has pushed its total tariff to 50 per cent as well.
| Rank | Country | Adjusted Tariff |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 50% |
| 1 | Brazil | 50% |
| 3 | Syria | 41% |
| 4 | Laos | 40% |
| 4 | Myanmar (Burma) | 40% |
| 6 | Switzerland | 39% |
| 7 | Canada | 35% |
| 7 | Serbia | 35% |
| 7 | Iraq | 35% |
| 10 | China | 30% |
India also has the highest tariffs among key US allies and it’s south Asian competitors.
| Country | Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| India | 50* |
| Brazil | 50 |
| Myanmar | 40 |
| Switzerland | 39 |
| South Africa | 30 |
| China | 30 |
| Vietnam | 20 |
| Bangladesh | 20 |
| Sri Lanka | 20 |
| Taiwan | 20 |
| Pakistan | 19 |
| Philippines | 19 |
| EU | 15 |
| Japan | 15 |
| South Korea | 15 |
Note: New tariffs came into effect on August 7; EU, South Korea, Japan struck trade deal with US; *There is a 21-day window before the additional tariff of 25 per cent comes into effect.
Source: White House
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