US Tariffs on India: The 25% Russian Oil Duty and After
The US 25% Russian oil tariff on India (9903.01.84) ran from August 27, 2025 to February 7, 2026. How it worked, its exemptions, and what India pays now.
Brendan McLaughlinFounder of HTS Hero- Updated
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Key takeaways
- From August 27, 2025, most goods of India paid an extra 25% under heading 9903.01.84, on top of the 25% reciprocal tariff, for 50% in additional duty.
- Five companion headings (9903.01.85 to 9903.01.89) exempted goods in transit, goods on the reciprocal tariff's exemption list, Section 232 articles, donations and informational materials.
- Executive Order 14384 removed the 25% Russian oil tariff for goods entered on or after 12:01 a.m. EST on February 7, 2026, and terminated headings 9903.01.84 to 9903.01.89.
- The rest of India's IEEPA tariffs ended after the Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling. Indian goods then paid the 10% Section 122 surcharge until July 23, 2026, and a 10% Section 301 forced-labor duty from July 24, 2026.
Updated October 6, 2026
This tariff is no longer collected. It was removed on February 7, 2026, two weeks before the Supreme Court ended the other IEEPA tariffs. We've kept the original breakdown for anyone reconciling 2025 and early-2026 entries, and added how it ended and what Indian goods pay now.
The 25% US tariff on Indian goods over India's purchases of Russian oil applied to entries from August 27, 2025 through February 6, 2026, under HTS heading 9903.01.84. An executive order removed it from February 7, 2026. Today, most goods from India pay a 10% Section 301 forced-labor duty on top of the base rate, and products covered by Section 232 pay their Section 232 duty instead.
What the Russian oil tariff on India was
Executive Order 14329, signed August 6, 2025, announced an additional tariff on goods from India, citing India's purchases of Russian oil. CBP put it into effect from 12:01 a.m. EDT on August 27, 2025: most imports from India paid an extra 25%.
This came on top of the 25% reciprocal tariff India already faced, which put a lot of Indian goods at 50% in additional duty before counting the base rate.
The HTS headings: 9903.01.84 to 9903.01.89
The tariff was added to Chapter 99, Subchapter III, under U.S. note 2(z): one heading for the tariff and five for its exemptions.
| Heading | What it covered |
|---|---|
9903.01.84 | The 25% additional duty on articles of India |
9903.01.85 | Goods loaded and in transit before August 27, 2025 and entered before September 17, 2025 |
9903.01.86 | Goods on the reciprocal tariff's exemption list (U.S. note 2(v)(iii)) |
9903.01.87 | Steel, aluminum, copper, passenger vehicles, light trucks and their parts subject to Section 232 |
9903.01.88 | Donations, such as food, clothing and medicine |
9903.01.89 | Informational materials, such as publications, films and recordings |
The Section 232 exemption mattered most in practice. Steel, aluminum, copper and vehicles from India that already paid Section 232 didn't pay the extra 25% on top.
When the India tariff ended: February 7, 2026
On February 6, 2026, the US and India released a joint statement on a framework for an interim trade agreement. The same day, Executive Order 14384 removed the Russian oil tariff, citing India's commitment to stop importing Russian oil, directly or indirectly. Goods of India entered on or after 12:01 a.m. EST on February 7, 2026 no longer paid it, and the order terminated headings 9903.01.84 to 9903.01.89 and U.S. note 2(z).
The order also tells the Commerce Department to monitor India's oil imports and recommend whether to bring the tariff back if India resumes buying Russian oil.
Two weeks later, on February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court held in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that IEEPA doesn't authorize tariffs. That ended India's remaining IEEPA duty, the reciprocal tariff, and CBP stopped collecting IEEPA tariffs from February 24, 2026.
What US tariffs apply to Indian goods now
After the IEEPA tariffs ended, goods from India paid:
| Period | Additional tariff on most Indian goods |
|---|---|
| February 24 to July 23, 2026 | 10% Section 122 surcharge |
| From July 24, 2026 | 10% Section 301 forced-labor duty (9903.05.44) |
Both come on top of the HTS base rate. Most goods that pay a Section 232 duty (on metals, autos and parts, patented pharmaceuticals and other listed products) pay that instead, because the forced-labor duty switches off for them under heading 9903.05.90. 2026 HTS Revision 13 covers the switch from Section 122 to the forced-labor duties, and our guide to US tariff stacking rules explains how they combine. To see what a specific product from India pays today, run its HTS code through the duty calculator.
What the US imports most from India
The US imported $103.8 billion of goods from India in 2025, up 19% on 2024. Smartphones lead by a wide margin, at $22.0 billion, more than triple the year before. Medicines, diamonds and farmed shrimp follow. The table shows the largest products and the duty each pays from India today.
| Product | US imports, 2025 | vs 2024 | Duty today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone sets · SmartphonesHTS 8517.13.00.00 | $22B21.2% of all | 218% | 0% |
| Medicaments consisting of mixed or… · Containing diltiazem or its saltsHTS 3004.90.92.21 | $3.7B3.6% of all | 124% | 0% |
| Diamonds · Weighing over 0.5 carat eachHTS 7102.39.00.50 | $2.8B2.7% of all | 50% | 10% |
| Medicaments consisting of mixed or… · Anti-infective medicamentsHTS 3004.90.92.15 | $1.9B1.8% of all | 25% | 100% |
| Telephone sets · Switching and routing apparatusHTS 8517.62.00.20 | $1.9B1.8% of all | 85% | 0% |
| Crustaceans · FarmedHTS 0306.17.00.41 | $1.6B1.6% of all | 5% | 10% |
| Medicaments consisting of mixed or…HTS 3004.90.92.34 | $1.3B1.3% of all | 118% | 0% |
| Telephone setsHTS 8517.62.00.90 | $796M0.8% of all | 0% | 0% |
| Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen… · TowelsHTS 6302.60.00.20 | $688M0.7% of all | 1% | 19.1% |
| Diamonds · Weighing not over 0.5 carat eachHTS 7102.39.00.10 | $573M0.6% of all | 48% | 10% |
US general imports from India by HTS code, from the U.S. Census Bureau, without fuels and precious metals. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, worked out by the India tariff calculator. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
If you imported from India during this period
Entries from August 27, 2025 through February 6, 2026 that reported 9903.01.84 paid an IEEPA duty. CBP is handling IEEPA refunds through CAPE declarations filed in the ACE Portal (see CBP's IEEPA duty refund page). Check with your customs broker on the status of your entries, and keep your entry summaries and HTS classifications together.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 25% Russian oil tariff on India still in effect?
No. Executive Order 14384 removed it for goods entered on or after 12:01 a.m. EST on February 7, 2026, after India committed to stop importing Russian oil. The order terminated headings 9903.01.84 to 9903.01.89.
What HTS heading was the India Russian oil tariff?
9903.01.84, at 25% ad valorem on top of other duties. Headings 9903.01.85 to 9903.01.89 provided its exemptions, such as 9903.01.87 for Indian steel, aluminum, copper and vehicles already subject to Section 232.
What is the US tariff on goods from India now?
Since July 24, 2026, most products of India pay a 10% Section 301 forced-labor duty under heading 9903.05.44, on top of the HTS base rate. Most goods that pay a Section 232 duty, such as metals, autos and parts, pay that instead of the forced-labor duty. The IEEPA reciprocal tariff and the Russian oil tariff no longer apply.
Can I get a refund of the 25% India tariff?
The tariff was imposed under IEEPA, and CBP is processing IEEPA duty refunds through CAPE declarations filed in the ACE Portal. Check the status of your entries with your customs broker and CBP's IEEPA refund guidance.
Sources
The official documents this article is based on
- Executive Order 14329 of August 6, 2025: Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation
- Federal Register: Notice of Implementation of Additional Duties on Products of India Pursuant to Executive Order 14329 (August 27, 2025)
- Executive Order 14384 of February 6, 2026: Modifying Duties to Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation
- Supreme Court: Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, No. 24-1287 (February 20, 2026)
- CBP: IEEPA Duty Refunds
Brendan McLaughlin · Founder of HTS Hero
Brendan is the founder of HTS Hero and a self-proclaimed tariff nerd. He has spent more than a year building and maintaining HTS Hero's tariff calculator, which meant reading every government tariff update and all 4,000+ pages of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, across many revisions. He writes about US tariffs regularly on LinkedIn.
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