US Lawmakers Move to End India Tariffs
Analysis based on 28 articles · First reported Dec 12, 2025 · Last updated Dec 13, 2025
The introduction of this resolution could lead to the termination of 50% tariffs on India, which would positively impact trade relations between the United States and India. This could reduce costs for US consumers and businesses, particularly in sectors like life sciences and technology, and strengthen supply chains.
Three US Representatives, Deborah Ross (politician), Marc Veasey, and Raja Krishnamoorthi, introduced a resolution in the United States — United States House of Representatives to terminate Donald Trump's national emergency declaration that imposed 50% tariffs on imports from India. These tariffs, which included a 25% duty on August 1, 2025, and an additional 25% on August 27, 2025, were justified by Donald Trump due to India's continued purchase of Russian oil, which he claimed fueled Russia's war in Ukraine. The lawmakers argue that these tariffs are 'illegal,' 'counterproductive,' and harmful to American workers, consumers, and bilateral ties between the United States and India. They emphasize the deep economic connections, including Indian investments in North Carolina's life sciences and technology sectors, and US exports to India. The resolution is part of a broader effort by congressional Democrats to reclaim Congress' constitutional authority over trade and to reset US-India relations, following a similar bipartisan measure in the United States to end tariffs on Brazil.
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