in effect
This is a presidential executive order (EO 14384, signed February 6, 2026) that removes a 25% tariff that had been placed on goods imported from India. The tariff removal is part of ongoing U.S. policy using trade measures to pressure countries not to purchase Russian oil, originally authorized under emergency economic powers tied to Russia’s actions against Ukraine.
Effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on February 7, 2026, Indian-origin goods entering the U.S. are no longer subject to the additional 25% import duty that had been imposed by Executive Order 14329 in August 2025. The specific tariff schedule entries (HTS headings 9903.01.84–9903.01.89) that carried that surcharge are terminated. Importers who already paid the 25% surcharge on goods entered on or after February 7 are entitled to refunds processed through standard U.S. Customs and Border Protection procedures. Going forward, the Commerce Department will monitor whether India resumes buying Russian oil directly or indirectly, and if it does, officials are directed to recommend whether to reimpose the 25% duty.
U.S. businesses and consumers who import goods from India will no longer pay the extra 25% surcharge, potentially lowering costs on a wide range of Indian-origin products. Indian exporters selling into the U.S. market regain the competitive footing they had before August 2025. The change does not create any new legal rights that private parties can enforce in court against the U.S. government.