‘Unfair, Unjustified, Unreasonable’: MEA Slams Trump’s Tariff Move As Total Duty Doubled To 50%

<p>The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday sharply criticised the United States for imposing additional tariffs on India in response to its continued purchase of oil from Russia, calling the move &ldquo;extremely unfortunate&rdquo;.</p>
<p>In a statement, the MEA said, &ldquo;We have already made clear our position on these issues, including the fact that our imports are based on market factors and done with the overall objective of ensuring the energy security of 1.4 billion people of India. It is therefore extremely unfortunate that the US should choose to impose additional tariffs on India for actions that several other countries are also taking in their own national interest. We reiterate that these actions are unfair, unjustified and unreasonable. India will take all actions necessary to protect its national interests.&rdquo;</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>Statement by Official Spokesperson⬇️<br />🔗 <a href=”https://t.co/BNwLm9YmJc”>https://t.co/BNwLm9YmJc</a> <a href=”https://t.co/DsvRvhd61D”>pic.twitter.com/DsvRvhd61D</a></p>
&mdash; Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) <a href=”https://twitter.com/MEAIndia/status/1953111378685739457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>August 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h3><strong>Trump Imposes Additional Import Duty On India; Tariffs Now Total 50%</strong></h3>
<p>On Wednesday, United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order levying an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, specifically penalising New Delhi&rsquo;s ongoing energy ties with Moscow. The move brings the total tariffs imposed by Washington on Indian exports to 50 per cent, excluding a limited list of exempted items.</p>
<p>According to the Associated Press (AP), the additional duties are set to take effect 21 days after the order was signed, allowing a potential negotiation window between the parties involved. While the initial set of duties comes into effect on August 7, the added levy will be implemented after the 21-day period, i.e. August 27.</p>
<p>Despite Beijing&rsquo;s continued imports of Russian oil, the new tariffs apply solely to India. Meanwhile, the US and China remain engaged in trade talks, with the US imposing a 30 per cent tariff on Chinese goods and facing a retaliatory 10 per cent tax from China on American exports.</p>