The White House has lifted a 25% tariff on imports from India after determining the country has taken steps to stop buying Russian oil and align more closely with U.S. security goals.
The order, signed Feb. 6, removes duties that had been imposed last year as part of a national emergency tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The tariff traced back to a series of earlier executive orders aimed at pressuring countries that continued to import Russian energy products. In 2025, the U.S. imposed the added duty on Indian goods after finding India was directly or indirectly importing Russian oil.
In the new order, the president said India has since committed to stopping those imports. The administration also cited India’s pledge to purchase U.S. energy products and a new framework to expand U.S.-India defense cooperation over the next decade.
Based on those steps, the president determined that India no longer poses the same concern under the national emergency tied to Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
The change takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Feb. 7. Goods from India entered for consumption after that time will no longer face the additional 25% duty. The order also directs federal agencies to process refunds for any duties collected, as allowed by law.
The administration said it will continue monitoring India’s actions. If officials determine that India resumes importing Russian oil, the order allows the president to reimpose the tariff.
Multiple federal agencies, including the Departments of State, Commerce, Treasury, and Homeland Security, will oversee implementation and monitoring.
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