New Delhi, 26 August (PTI) steep 50 % tariff to Indian goods entering the United States will come into force from 27 August, which seriously affects several export industries, such as shrimp, clothing, leather and gems and jewelry.
High further import obligations would affect more than half of the 86 billion Indian USD exports to America, while the remaining items, including drugs, electronics and oil products, will continue to be exempt from the fee.
According to the US announcement, “are” duties … effective with regard to India products that are closed for consumption, or are withdrawn from the warehouse for consumption, on 27 August 2025 “(or 9:31 August 27).
At present, there is already a 25 % additional obligation to Indian goods entering the US market. Another 25 percent will be slapped as a punishment for buying Russian oil and military equipment.
According to exporters, this “unbearable” obligation will be expelled from the US market a number of Indian goods, such as the main competitive country, such as Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Indonesia, have a much lower obligation for their goods.
Some companies are removing consignments to America before the increased tariffs are manifested. This was reflected in the July business data. Indian exports of goods to the US in July increased by 19.94 % to $ 8.01 billion, while imports increased by 13.78 % to approximately $ 4.55 billion within a month.
During April-red Earth exports to the US increased by 21.64 % to $ 33.53 billion, while imports increased by 12.33 % to $ 17.41 billion.
An industrial official from the leather and footwear industry said that companies would now be forced to reduce employees and stop production until the clarity on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) between the two countries. Its aim is to double the two -sided goods and services trade for $ 500 billion, from the current $ 191 billion.
The GEMS and jewelry exporters, which share similar opinions, said that “cuts at work in the jewelry and diamond industry will certainly become because the US is our largest market.
“We need a long -term export strategy to deal with these high tariffs. We need a subsidy for interest, easy business, timely return of GST fees and the reformed special law on the economic zone,” he said.
Secretary General Mithleshwar Thakur, AEPC (Council for Promotion of Clothing Export), said the textile sector with an export of $ 10.3 billion is one of the worst sectors.
“The industry was reconciled with 25 % of the US-announced mutual tariff because it was prepared to absorb part of the tariff increase. But another burden of another 25 % … but effectively caused the Indian clothing industry from the US market because the gap of 30-31 percent viral virifs, VIIF-VIS-VIV, Vietnamia, Sringan and Indonia Indonia and Indonia and Indonia and Indonia and Indonia and Indonia and Indonia and Indonia.
Economic Think Tank Gtri said the US tariffs would affect 66 percent of the Indian 86.5 billion exports to America.
He stated that goods worth $ 60.2 billion will face 50 % of duties, including textiles, gems and shrimp from August 27.
“The United States’ New Tariff Regime, Effective August 27, 2025, Marks One of the Most Trade Shocks India Has Faced In Recent Years. With Over Two-Thirds of India’s USD 86.5 Labor-intensive sectors as Textiles, Gems and Jewells, Shrimp, Carpets, and Furniture Face Sharp Declines in Competitiveness and employment, ”said founder Gtri Ajay Srivastava.
He said Indian exports to the US are expected to decrease to approximately $ 49.6 billion, due to the new tariff mode in Washington.
While 30 % of exports ($ 27.6 billion) will remain duty-free and 4 % ($ 3.4 billion ($ 3.4 billion, mainly automatic parts), 25 % of the tariff, bulk-66 percent ($ 60.2 billion), which would affect 50 percent, added.
“Exports from these sectors could plUnge 70 per cent, dropping to USD 18.6 Billion, causing an overall 43 Per Cent Decline in Shipments to Endangering Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs Long-Standing Foothold in US Labor-Intensive Markets, Risks Mass UNEmployment in Export Hubs, and Could Weaken India’s Participation in Global Values.
Competitors such as China, Vietnam, Mexico, Turkey and even Pakistan, Nepal, Guatemala and Kenya stands to get, potentially lock India from key markets even after the tariffs are back, he said.
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