Lok Sabha Question No. 4154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-19
Subject: Impact of recent U.S. Tariffs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Amrinder Singh Raja Warring

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4154 ANSWERED ON 19/08/2025

## IMPACT OF RECENT U.S. TARIFFS

## 4154. SHRI AMRINDER SINGH RAJA WARRING:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the new tariffs, countervailing duties, trade penalties or trade restrictions announced by the U.S. against India till 30 July 2025;
- (b) the specific sectors or product categories from India that have been affected by these measures and the estimated economic impact, in terms of export volume loss or revenue decline, for Indian industries;
- (c) the representations or consultations that have been made by the Government with U.S. trade authorities or at international forums like the WTO to contest or negotiate these actions;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  identified  any  retaliatory  or  mitigation  strategies, including diversifying export markets or offering support to affected sectors, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  long-term  policy  adjustments  that  are  being  considered  to  reduce  India's vulnerability to such external trade shocks, especially for MSMEs and employmentintensive industries?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (d) From January 20, 2025 till July 30, 2025, the details of new tariffs, countervailing duties, trade penalties announced by the US against India are as follows:

- i. On February 10, 2025, the USA announced levy of 25 per cent ad valorem tariff on all  imports  of  steel  articles  and  derivatives  into  the  US,  including  from  India,  and increased the additional ad valorem tariff on aluminium and derivatives from 10 per cent (imposed in 2018) to 25 per cent. On 03 June 2025, the USA increased the tariff rate  on  all  imports  of  steel  articles  and  their  derivatives,  and  aluminium  and  its derivatives, including from India, from 25 percent to 50 percent ad valorem . Against these measures, India submitted request for consultation under the WTO Agreement on  Safeguards  (AoS).  As  USA  did  not  agree,  India  reserved  its  right  on  the suspension of equivalent concessions.
- ii. On March 26, 2025, the USA adopted a measure in the form of a tariff increase of 25 per cent ad valorem on imports of passenger vehicles and light trucks, and on certain automobile  parts  originating  in  or  from  India. The  measure  on  automobile  parts

applied  from  May  3, 2025. Against  these  measures,  India  submitted  request  for consultation under the WTO Agreement on Safeguards (AoS). As USA did not agree, India reserved its right on the suspension of equivalent concessions.

- iii. On July 30, 2025, the USA announced levy of 50 per cent ad valorem tariff on all imports of copper and their derivative products.
- iv. India's export to the US covered by the above additional ad valorem tariffs on steel, aluminium, copper, their derivatives and auto parts, as per 2024 data, was USD 8.9 Billion.
- v. Countervailing  duties  (CVD)  are  imposed  to  offset  injury  caused  by  subsidized imports after  conducting  investigation.  USA  has  announced  countervailing  duties (CVD)  on  export  of  Melamine,  Hexamine,  Epoxy  Resins,  Ceramic  Tile,  2,4Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Hard Empty Capsules, Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs, and High Chrome Cast Iron Grinding Media from India in the period January to July 2025.
- vi. On April 2, 2025, the US announced country specific reciprocal tariffs including on India. A baseline tariff of 10% on nearly all US imports was imposed w.e.f April 5, 2025 with country specific reciprocal tariffs, including on India @26% which was to be  effective  from  April  9,  2025.  However,  on  India,  these  reciprocal  tariffs  were suspended till August 1, 2025. India's export to the US covered by country-specific reciprocal tariffs, as per data for 2024, was USD 48.2 Billion.
- vii. During April to July 2025 (QE), overall exports to the USA stood at USD 33.53 Billion, compared to USD 27.56 Billion in the same period of the previous year, reflecting a growth rate of 21.64%.

(e)  Government is committed to take all necessary steps to secure and advance country's national interest and protect the welfare of our farmers, workers, entrepreneurs, exporters, MSMEs and employment-intensive industries to mitigate impact on trade, including through appropriate export promotion and trade diversification measures. Government is engaged with  all  stakeholders  including  exporters  and  industry  for  taking  feedback  of  their assessment of the situation.

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