Trump guidelines out commerce talks with India amid tariff dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump has mentioned there will likely be no commerce negotiations with India till a dispute over tariffs is resolved, following his administration’s resolution to double tariffs on Indian imports.

When pressed by ANI on the Oval Office, whether or not he anticipated talks to renew in gentle of the brand new 50% tariff, Mr. Trump mentioned he didn’t.

“No, not till we get it resolved,” he replied.

India and the U.S. groups had concluded the fifth spherical of talks for the settlement in July in Washington, forward of the August 1 deadline for Mr. Trump’s tariff suspension. A U.S. group was to go to India on August 25 for the following spherical of negotiations for the proposed bilateral commerce settlement between the 2 international locations.

But the White House on Wednesday (August 6, 2025) issued an Executive Order imposing a further 25% in tariffs on Indian items, elevating the whole levy to 50%. The administration cited nationwide safety and international coverage considerations, pointing particularly to India’s ongoing imports of Russian oil.

The order claims that these imports, whether or not direct or through intermediaries, current an “uncommon and extraordinary menace” to the United States and justify emergency financial measures.

According to US officers, the preliminary 25% tariff got here into impact on 7 August. The further levy will take impact in 21 days and apply to all Indian items coming into US ports — with exceptions for gadgets already in transit and sure exempt classes.