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Posted on 08/06/2025 7:08:06 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on India in response to its continued purchase of Russian oil.
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I read India is the very worst.
For putting Tarriffs on US goods.
imho....this violates Trump’s purpose for tariffs...to level the playing field...i.e., fair trade....
Run their guest workers out on a chutney-greased rail. Then, I’ll know Trump is serious wrt India.
Because of the tariffs and import restrictions that India has on American goods.
Your Putin has 2 days to end his invasion.
See posts #'s 2 and 5. I'm a free trader too. But my idea of free trade involves the other side dropping their tariffs and import restrictions. What we've had for years with India (and other countries) isn't even close to free trade ... even before Trump. If Trump causes them to lower their tariffs and import restrictions for the first time in practically forever, then it's moving us closer to free trade.
Good if that’s how Trump wants to play it.
And for the Russia kissers who go on about interfering in “sovereign nations” - The United States is a sovereign nation and can do what it wants with tariffs.
Russia thinks it can kill and destroy in other countries. The United States can damn well slap some tariffs on India.
Trump was very clear this tariff is for another purpose.
Punitive tariffs used to coerce behavior only works about 25% of the time.
This was for purchase of Russian oil and they’ll get another 10% for BRICS. India can’t continue to serve two masters. Pick a side is what this amounts to. I think he should have cut their visas because it would have punished India and brought MAGA on board for hitting at Russia.
“I read India is the very worst.”
I read that too, and more.
They are untrustworthy, devious, liars, scum and filth.
India MUST be allowed to trade with whatever country they choose.
Durka durka!
ADDRESSING THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Executive Orders
August 6, 2025
To deal with the national emergency described in Executive Order 14066, I determine that it is necessary and appropriate to impose an additional ad valorem duty on imports of articles of India, which is directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil. In my judgment, imposing tariffs, as described below, in addition to maintaining the other measures taken to address the national emergency described in Executive Order 14066, will more effectively deal with the national emergency described in Executive Order 14066.
Sec. 2. Imposition of Tariffs. (a) I find that the Government of India is currently directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil.
(b) Accordingly, and as consistent with applicable law, articles of India imported into the customs territory of the United States shall be subject to an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 25 percent
They can. If they want to trade with Russia they are still allowed to…Trump is NOT obligated to give India a sweetheart deal to trade with the US though
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In mid-July, while seated next to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump promised to enforce “very severe” tariffs on Russia if Putin does not enter into a deal with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy within 50 days.
“Tariffs at about 100%, you’d call them secondary tariffs,” he had said, implying that nations who trade with Russia will see 100% tariffs slapped on them when trading with the U.S.
He then pushed the date up to within 10 days of July 29, forcing the new deadline for Friday.
But on Tuesday Trump walked back his 100% tariff threat amid tough trade talks with India and China, and said, “I never said a percentage.”
Section 1. Background. Executive Order 14066 of March 8, 2022 (Prohibiting Certain Imports and New Investments With Respect to Continued Russian Federation Efforts To Undermine the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine)
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