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US Tariffs: 50% Duty on Indian Exports Effective from Tomorrow — How Can India Tackle the Impact?
Tariff War: US Imposes Additional 25% Tariff on India
The United States has issued a notification imposing an additional 25% tariff on India. Starting tomorrow, India will face a total tariff of 50%. Explaining the impact, CNBC Awaaz’s Yatin Mota said that the additional 25% tariff will take effect from 9:31 AM IST tomorrow, raising the total tariff to 50%.
Impact of 50% Tariff on India
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The 50% tariff will affect 66% of India’s exports worth $86.5 billion.
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From tomorrow, goods worth $60.2 billion will face a 50% duty.
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The worst-hit sectors will be textiles, gems, and shrimp exports.
Shrimp Exports:
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India exports $2.4 billion worth of shrimp, with the US accounting for 32% of this.
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With the tariff, the total duty will rise to 60%.
Textiles & Apparel:
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India’s total textiles & apparel exports stand at $10.8 billion, with the US accounting for 35%.
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The effective tariff will be 63.9%.
Organic Chemicals:
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India exports $2.7 billion worth of organic chemicals, which will now face 50% duty.
Machinery & Vehicles:
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India exports $6.7 billion worth of machinery & vehicles.
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This includes $2.6 billion worth of EVs and tractors.
Overall, due to tariffs, India’s exports in FY2026 may fall from $86.5 billion to $49.6 billion. If no corrective steps are taken, exports could decline by 43%.
Sectors Safe from Tariff Impact
Some sectors are expected to remain unaffected, including:
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Pharmaceuticals & APIs
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Electronics
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Automobiles & Auto parts
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Select copper products
Measures to Counter Tariff Impact
Experts suggest several ways to mitigate the shock:
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Tax reforms and improving the ease of doing business
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Providing cheap credit to shrimp, apparel, jewelry, and carpet businesses
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Support through schemes like RoDTEP and ROSCTL
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Government assistance for market expansion
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Developing India+1 export hubs in other countries
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Duty cuts on raw materials to reduce costs
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