WHAT’S THE LATEST

On August 6, President Trump issued an Executive Order imposing an additional 25% tariff on certain goods imported from India, effective August 27 at 12:01 a.m. ET. Combined with the 25% modified reciprocal tariff that took effect on August 7, Indian goods will face a 50% total tariff beginning on August 27.

WHAT WE KNOW

  • The additional 25% tariff is effective on all goods except for:
    • Goods that:
      •  (1) Were loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit prior to entry into the United States before 12:01 a.m. ET on August 27; and 
      • (2) Are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before 12:01 a.m. ET on September 17.
    • Items subject to existing or future actions under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
  • Further exemptions to the additional tariff are the same as specified in previous IEEPA orders.
  • Additional countries may be added to this order and the order may be amended in response to any retaliatory tariffs placed on U.S. imports by another country.

WHAT'S NEXT?

Our team is available to assist with compliance strategies, risk/duty mitigation, and supply chain strategies.  

If you have questions, please reach out to your SEKO representative, or email us at hello@sekologistics.com.