Additional Tariff on India for Russian Oil
- IFF, inc.
- Aug 27
- 3 min read
The Executive Order 14329, signed on August 6, 2025, imposes additional ad valorem duties on imports of articles from India due to India's importation of Russian Federation oil.
The order specifies that the additional duties are necessary to address the national emergency described in Executive Order 14066, which highlights the threats posed by the Government of the Russian Federation.
The duties apply to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 27, 2025.
Key Points for Importers and Customers:
Additional Duties:
An additional ad valorem duty of 25 percent is imposed on articles of India imported into the United States. This is in addition to the country-specific reciprocal rate, which is also 25%.
Exemptions
The following HTSUS headings apply to products that are exempt from the additional ad valorem duties imposed by the August 6, 2025, Executive Order titled “Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation”:
9903.01.85: Articles from India that were loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit before entering the United States, before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 27, 2025. These articles must be entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 17, 2025.
9903.01.86: Articles from India identified in Annex II of Executive Order 14257, as amended by the Presidential Memorandum titled “Clarification of Exceptions Under Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025,” issued on April 11, 2025.
9903.01.87: Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans), light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks, and semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products from India. The additional duties imposed by heading 9903.01.84 do not apply to these products, which are provided for in headings 9903.81.87 through 9903.81.93, inclusive, and headings 9903.85.02, 9903.85.04, 9903.85.07, 9903.85.08, 9903.85.09, 9903.94.01, 9903.94.03, 9903.94.05, and 9903.78.01.
9903.01.88: Articles from India that are donations by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing, and medicine, intended to relieve human suffering. This exemption applies unless the President determines otherwise, as provided in subdivision (z)(x) of note 2 to subchapter III.
9903.01.89: Articles from India that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks, and news wire feeds.
Chapter 98
The additional duties specified under heading 9903.01.84 of the HTSUS do not apply to goods that are correctly entered under a provision of Chapter 98, as per the regulations issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This is contingent on CBP's agreement that such an entry is appropriate. However, this exemption does not apply to goods entered under heading 9802.00.80, and subheadings 9802.00.40, 9802.00.50, and 9802.00.60 of the HTSUS. For subheadings 9802.00.40, 9802.00.50, and 9802.00.60, the additional duties are applicable to the value of repairs, alterations, or processing performed in India, as specified in the relevant subheading. For heading 9802.00.80, the additional duties apply to the value of the article assembled abroad in India, minus the cost or value of U.S. products used in the assembly.
Foreign Trade Zones:
Products admitted to U.S. foreign trade zones must follow specific regulations and are subject to duties upon entry for consumption.
Drawback:
Drawback is available for additional duties imposed under certain Executive Orders, allowing for refunds on duties paid.
For direct links to the executive order and the customs guidance see below: