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Trump slaps new tariffs on dozens of nations, India among worst-hit with 25% rate, Pakistan's rate slashed

US President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs of up to 40 percent on goods imported from dozens of countries on Thursday. India, Taiwan, and South Africa are among the worst-hit with tariffs of 25 per cent, 40 per cent, and 30 per cent, respectively, imposed on their exports to the US. Syria faces the highest rate at 41 per cent, followed by Laos and Myanmar at 40 per cent. These tariffs are set to take effect immediately.

Trump said that the new levies are part of a broader effort to push countries toward "fair and reciprocal" trade agreements.
Trump said that the new levies are part of a broader effort to push countries toward "fair and reciprocal" trade agreements. Credit:Getty Images
| Updated on: Aug 01, 2025 | 11:01 AM

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs of up to 40 percent on goods imported from dozens of countries on Thursday. Trump said that the new levies are part of a broader effort to push countries toward "fair and reciprocal" trade agreements. 

India, Taiwan, and South Africa are among the worst-hit with tariffs of 25 per cent, 40 per cent, and 30 per cent, respectively, imposed on their exports to the US. Syria faces the highest rate at 41 per cent, followed by Laos and Myanmar at 40 per cent. Meanwhile, the tariff rate for Pakistan has been slashed from 29 per cent to 19 per cent. This decision is set to go into effect on August 7.

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List of countries affected by tariffs released

A complete list of countries and their adjusted reciprocal tariff rates was released, which ranged from 10 per cent on imports from the UK and Brazil to as high as 39 per cent on Swiss goods. Major Asian economies such as Indonesia, Thailand, Pakistan and Vietnam have been hit with a uniform 19 per cent tariff. Iraq and Serbia have been targeted with 35 per cent.

Trump slaps new tariffs on dozens of nations, India among worst-hit with 25% rate

Trade relations between New Delhi and Washington have been under strain in recent years. The 25 per cent tariff is expected to severely impact several sectors such as textiles, pharmaceuticals, and electronics.

Imposition of tariff triggers political reactions

The imposition of tariffs by the US President has sparked sharp political reactions in India. The Congress party strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, blaming his 2019 "Howdy, Modi!" event and perceived closeness to Trump for the setback. “India is now paying the price of Modi’s friendship,” the party said on X. Congress MPs Mallu Ravi and Rajiv Shukla called the move as a "threat" and a "slap".

AAP MP Sanjay Singh also spoke about the tariff threats and accused the Prime Minister of "insulting India everyday." He added that Trump has threatened Apple against manufacturing iPhones in India. He has even gone on to say that he loves Pakistan and India should think about it. He also asked PM Modi to strongly oppose this move and maker his next step clear.

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