Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation

The order imposes a 25% additional ad valorem tariff on all goods imported from India into the United States, effective 21 days after signing (August 27, 2025), on the grounds that India is directly or indirectly purchasing Russian Federation oil. The tariff stacks on top of most existing duties. Goods already subject to Section 232 national-security tariffs are exempt, as are articles on the existing exclusion list under Executive Order 14257. Goods loaded and in transit before the effective date may enter without the new tariff if they clear customs before September 17, 2025.

The order also instructs the Secretary of Commerce to identify any other country that is directly or indirectly importing Russian oil and authorizes the Secretary of State, in consultation with multiple senior officials, to recommend extending similar tariffs to those countries. The President reserves explicit authority to modify, expand, or reduce the tariffs based on new information, retaliation by affected countries, or meaningful steps by Russia or India toward resolving the underlying national emergency.

U.S. importers, retailers, and businesses that rely on goods from India, and domestic consumers who purchase India-sourced products ranging from pharmaceuticals to textiles. Indian exporters shipping to the U.S. market are directly hit. Other countries that purchase Russian oil may also face similar tariffs if identified by the Secretary of Commerce.

A 25% across-the-board tariff on Indian imports raises costs immediately for American businesses and consumers on a broad range of goods. The built-in mechanism for extending the tariff to other countries importing Russian oil means additional trading partners — and their U.S. buyers — could face the same surcharge with no further rulemaking required.

The tariff takes effect automatically at 12:01 a.m. EDT on August 27, 2025 — no rulemaking is required before collection begins. The Secretary of Homeland Security may update the Harmonized Tariff Schedule via Federal Register notice, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection administers collection. The Secretary of Commerce continuously monitors other countries for Russian oil purchases; the Secretary of State then recommends whether to extend the tariff to those countries. The President retains unilateral modification authority throughout.