India Faces 25% U.S. Tariff under ‘Reciprocal Policy’; Higher than Europe, Lower than China

The United States has started charging extra tariffs on goods from other countries under a policy called “reciprocal tariffs.” This means the US wants to match how other countries treat American goods.

 

 

While countries like the UK and other NATO nations are facing only 10–20% tariffs, India has been hit with a 25% tariff starting August 1. This will make Indian goods more expensive in the US and could hurt their sales.

 

 

In comparison, some Asian countries like Vietnam (46%), Sri Lanka and Myanmar (44%), Bangladesh (37%), and China (34%) are facing even higher tariffs. Japan (24%) and South Korea (25%) are in the same range as India.

 

 

Other U.S. partners have also been affected. Canada is now facing a 35% tariff, while Mexico has been hit with 30%. On the other hand, Australia received a much lighter 10% rate, similar to many European nations.

Experts believe this is America’s way of putting pressure on India, possibly due to its close ties with Russia and other independent foreign policy moves.