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Omaha Steve

(106,497 posts) Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:52 AM Yesterday

Trump announces 25% tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian oil

Source: AP

By JOSH BOAK and RAJESH ROY
Updated 8:59 AM CDT, July 30, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he’ll impose a 25% tariff on goods from India, plus an additional import tax because of India’s purchasing of Russian oil.

Trump said on his Truth Social platform that India “is our friend” but its “Tariffs are far too high” on U.S. goods.

The Republican president added that India buys military equipment and oil from Russia, which he said has enabled the war in Ukraine. As a result, he intends to charge an additional “penalty” starting on Friday as part of the launch of his administration’s revised tariffs on multiple countries.

The new tariffs could put India at a disadvantage in the U.S. market relative to Vietnam, Bangladesh and, possibly, China, said Ajay Sahai, director general of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-russia-india-9e388a55583e7007149819c52f0fd71b

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Trump announces 25% tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian oil (Original Post) Omaha Steve Yesterday OP

I'm surprised tRump didn't have our Navy join India's Navy when they have war games with russia ImNotGod 23 hrs ago #1

A friend of mine sells Petal Skirts made from recycled Saris from India... ProudMNDemocrat 23 hrs ago #2

Well if you like products from India, your taxes just went up 25% mdbl 23 hrs ago #3

The Silks I use for some Costuming commissions come from India ProudMNDemocrat 20 hrs ago #5

Unless he exempted prescription drugs, this will have a huge impact on consumers. India produces many of Vinca 23 hrs ago #4

Put tariffs on the scam centers BigmanPigman 11 hrs ago #6

ImNotGod

(900 posts)

1. I'm surprised tRump didn't have our Navy join India's Navy when they have war games with russia

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:37 AM

23 hrs ago

and I'm all for punishing any country who's helping russia but taco promises are rarely kept.

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,969 posts)

2. A friend of mine sells Petal Skirts made from recycled Saris from India...

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:40 AM

23 hrs ago

I do not think she is going to like having to pay an additional 25% TAX on her orders. She orders up to 100 skirts at a time every 3 months or so. Some months, she sells upwards to 50 skirts that she charges $30 USD plus $11.50 shipping via USPS Priority Mail.

mdbl

(7,029 posts)

3. Well if you like products from India, your taxes just went up 25%

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:15 PM

23 hrs ago

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,969 posts)

5. The Silks I use for some Costuming commissions come from India

Reply to mdbl (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 03:05 PM

20 hrs ago

Gowns made from Silk Brocade can run up in pric of the client requests it.

Vinca

(52,458 posts)

4. Unless he exempted prescription drugs, this will have a huge impact on consumers. India produces many of

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:16 PM

23 hrs ago

the generic versions of many drugs we take and the U.S. is India's biggest customer.

BigmanPigman

(53,408 posts)

6. Put tariffs on the scam centers

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 12:22 AM

11 hrs ago

that generate from India. Modi won't like that since he gets kickbacks/bribes and more money into his country's economy. After I was scammed over a year ago I did extensive research and this is really happening and our govt can't do shit and Modi WON'T do shit since if benefits him in the long run.

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