Trump imposes fresh tariffs of up to 40% on 14 countries; Check where India stands

SynopsisPresident Trump released letters detailing new reciprocal tariffs, up to 40%, effective August 1, 2025. The move pressures trade partners to finalise deals, with India still negotiating terms.

US President Donald Trump publicly released letters his administration had sent to several trading partners yesterday, outlining new reciprocal tariff rates set to take effect from 1st August 2025.

Over the past few days, Trump signalled that tariff letters would be sent to multiple countries as the deadline for trade negotiations approached. On Sunday, he mentioned plans to issue up to 15 such letters, warning that if deals aren’t reached, US import tariffs would return to the higher rates he had set back in April 2025.

Following weeks of uncertainty over whether tariffs would resume, Trump confirmed that up to 14 countries could face import duties of 25 percent or more starting 1st August unless they come to an agreement with the US. The move adds pressure on ongoing trade talks and raises concerns over how countries will balance domestic priorities with the push to avoid higher tariffs.

Below is a breakdown of the tariff rates outlined in the letters sent to each country:

Vietnam, meanwhile, reached an agreement to reduce its tariff rate to 20 percent, down from a previously proposed 46 percent, by agreeing to open up its market to more American goods.

These newly announced tariffs are set to replace the earlier ones that Trump had declared during a White House event in April, if no agreements are reached by the new deadline in August. While Trump has strongly promoted these tariffs as a catalyst for a new era of economic growth in the US, progress on his “90 deals in 90 days” initiative has been minimal so far, with little visible movement toward actual trade agreements.

Where does India stand?

Back in April 2025, Donald Trump announced a 26 percent retaliatory tariff on Indian goods. However, he later rolled it back to a 10 percent basic duty as part of a 90-day suspension period that began on 10th April.

Speaking about the broader negotiations, Trump said he was generally satisfied with imposing higher tariffs but added that discussions were still ongoing with several countries, including India and the European Union. He hinted that a deal with India might be finalised soon.

Written by Shivani Singh

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