US President Donald Trump said he determined that India had taken “significant steps” to address the national emergency and to align sufficiently with the US on national security, foreign policy and economic issues. | Photo credit: Ramesh Chandran KP _11772
The US has said that India has pledged to stop direct or indirect imports of Russian oil, after which the additional 25% tariffs imposed by America on Indian goods will be removed from Saturday (February 7, 2026).
India has also committed to a framework with the US to expand defense cooperation over the next 10 years, according to an executive order issued by the White House.
“Effective for goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from storage for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. EST on or after February 7, 2026, products from India imported into the United States will no longer be subject to the 25% additional ad valorem duty rate imposed under Executive Order 14329,” it said. In August 2025, the US imposed 25% reciprocal tariffs and an additional 25% tax on goods from India in connection with the purchase of Russian oil.
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In an executive order issued Friday local time, Mr. Trump said he had “received additional information and recommendations from senior officials regarding India’s efforts to address the national emergency described in Executive Order 14066.”
“India has specifically pledged to stop importing oil directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation, has said it will buy US energy products from the United States, and recently committed to a framework with the United States to expand defense cooperation over the next 10 years,” he said.
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If the US commerce secretary finds that India has resumed direct or indirect imports of Russian oil, Mr. Trump’s team will recommend “whether and to what extent I should take further action with respect to India, including whether to reimpose an additional 25% ad valorem tariff on imports of products from India,” the executive order said.
Mr Trump noted that Russia’s actions and policies continued to pose an “unusual and extraordinary” threat to US national security and foreign policy, and to address the threat, he decided in August last year that it was “necessary and appropriate” to impose an additional 25% ad valorem tariff on imports from India, which at the time was directly or indirectly importing Russian oil.
After reviewing the latest information and recommendations, Mr. Trump said he determined that India had taken “significant steps” to address the national emergency and align sufficiently with the US on national security, foreign policy and economic issues.
“Accordingly, I have decided to remove the additional ad valorem rate of duty imposed on imports of products from India under Executive Order 14329. In my judgment, this adjustment is necessary and appropriate to address the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14066,” he said.
The executive order warned that tariffs could be reimposed if India resumed importing Russian oil.
The order further authorized Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take such action, including the adoption of rules and regulations, and to use any powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as may be necessary to carry out the order.
Each executive department and agency was directed to take all appropriate measures within their authority to carry out the order.
The commerce minister in coordination with the foreign secretary, finance minister and other senior officials will monitor whether India resumes direct or indirect oil imports from the Russian Federation, it said.
Published – 07 Feb 2026 09:38 IST
