100% US tariff law raises uncertainty, may disrupt India's exports if imposed: Exporters
Sep 21, 2026
New Delhi: The new US law empowering President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on Indian goods is a major concern as it is creating uncertainty over the otherwise healthy trade relations between the two countries, and such duties, if imposed, could severely disrupt India's exports to America, according to exporters.
However, the likely impact on Indian exports can be assessed only after Washington announces the tariff rate, product coverage and implementation schedule.
They added that the Russia-Ukraine war and West Asia crisis have already pushed up raw material prices and transportation costs.
Trump on September 18 signed the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which may impose steep levies on Moscow and its top energy buyers.
The Act authorises President Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries buying Russian oil and gas, including China and India.
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