Hindustan Times US issues notice to India ahead of Donald Trump's 50% tariffs deadline | Latest
The notice is the latest signal that the White House plans to push ahead with the heightened levies as efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine appear to be stalling. The notice said that the increased levies would hit Indian products “that are entered for consumption , or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 AM eastern daylight time on August 27, 2025 .” US President Donald Trump announced earlier this month plans to double tariffs on Indian goods from 25 percent to 50 percent on purchases of Russian oil and had set an August 27 deadline for implementation. The US hopes to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table to end the war against Ukraine by trying to curb Moscow's oil trade. The Indian government has decried the so-called secondary tariffs as unfair and has strongly defended its interests. Bruise on Trump’s hand won’t go away, and neither will questions about his health 6h ago Republican...