US tariff on India: the rates on Indian goods today
Goods from India pay an additional 10 percent Section 301 duty on top of the normal HTS rate, in force since July 24, 2026, with pharmaceuticals, smartphones and the Section 232 metals and auto parts treated separately. Read on October 25, 2026.
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The measures that apply to Indian goods, as of October 25, 2026
The 10 percent is the final action in USTR’s forced labor Section 301 investigation, published July 23, 2026 and effective 12:01 a.m.
Eastern on July 24, 2026; goods already loaded and in transit before that hour and entered before July 28 were not charged.
It replaced the earlier stack: the 25 percent Russian oil tariff of August 2025 was removed by an order of February 6, 2026, the IEEPA reciprocal rate ended when the Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, and the 10 percent Section 122 global tariff that bridged the gap ran out at its 150 day limit on July 24, 2026.
The duty is paid by the US importer of record at entry, not inside the freight price. Each row is one measure; they stack on top of the normal HTS duty for the product.
| Measure | Rate | Since | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 301 duty on products of India | 10% | July 24, 2026 | USTR final action, forced labor Section 301 investigation, Federal Register notice of July 23, 2026; exceptions in Annex I and Annex II Part A |
| Normal HTS duty for the product | By tariff line | Standing | Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States; the 10 percent stacks on top of it |
| Section 232 steel, aluminum and auto parts | Sector rate, outside the 10% | Standing | Section 232 proclamations; these goods are not in the Section 301 action |
| Russian oil tariff on India | 25%, removed | Ended February 7, 2026 | Executive Order 14329 of August 2025, eliminated by the order of February 6, 2026 |
| Section 122 global tariff | 10%, expired | February 24 to July 24, 2026 | Section 122 of the Trade Act, 150 day limit |
Categories treated differently
The headline rate is not the rate on every product. These categories carry their own treatment under the orders cited below.
- Pharmaceuticals (HTS 3004, pharmaceutical use): excluded from the 10 percent under Annex II Part A
- Smartphones (HTS 8517.13): excluded from the 10 percent under Annex II Part A
- Apparel and textiles (chapters 61 and 62): not in Part A, so the 10 percent applies; a textile tariff rate quota has been discussed but was not operating when read
- Gems, diamonds and jewelry (chapter 71): not in Part A, so the 10 percent applies
- Shrimp and seafood (chapter 03, 1605): not in Part A, so the 10 percent applies
- Steel, aluminum and auto parts: stay under their Section 232 sector rates, outside the Section 301 action
What India sells to the US (2025, UN Comtrade via Trading Economics; US Census puts total goods imports from India at $103.8 billion)
The largest US import categories from India by value, which is where the tariff lands hardest.
- Electrical and electronic equipment: $30.5 billion
- Pharmaceutical products: $15.3 billion
- Machinery: $7.6 billion
- Pearls, precious stones and metals: $6.6 billion
- Organic chemicals: $4.2 billion
The price an exporter controls: the door
Duty is set in Washington; the freight and the US leg are not.
Warp prices ocean from Mumbai (Nhava Sheva) and Chennai live, in about a minute, with the US entry filed by licensed partners when the price ends at a door, then drayage, transload and delivery on its own US network.
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Sources
Read on October 25, 2026: USTR Federal Register notice, forced labor Section 301 final action, July 23, 2026 (ustr.gov); USTR press release of July 2026 on the Section 301 actions; Thomson Reuters regulatory insight, February 10, 2026, on the order eliminating the Russian oil tariff on India; The Week and Open magazine reports of July 24, 2026 on the 10 percent rate; Trading Economics, United States imports from India, 2025 (UN Comtrade); US Census Bureau, trade in goods with India.
Tariff orders change; the date printed beside each figure is the day it was read.
Frequently asked questions
What is the US tariff on goods from India right now?
Goods from India pay an additional 10 percent Section 301 duty on top of the normal HTS rate, in force since July 24, 2026, with pharmaceuticals, smartphones and the Section 232 metals and auto parts treated separately.
The 10 percent is the final action in USTR’s forced labor Section 301 investigation, published July 23, 2026 and effective 12:01 a.m.
Eastern on July 24, 2026; goods already loaded and in transit before that hour and entered before July 28 were not charged.
It replaced the earlier stack: the 25 percent Russian oil tariff of August 2025 was removed by an order of February 6, 2026, the IEEPA reciprocal rate ended when the Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, and the 10 percent Section 122 global tariff that bridged the gap ran out at its 150 day limit on July 24, 2026.
The duty is paid by the US importer of record at entry, not inside the freight price.
Read on October 25, 2026 from USTR Federal Register notice, forced labor Section 301 final action, July 23, 2026 (ustr.gov).
Who pays the US tariff on an Indian export?
The US importer of record pays duty, the merchandise processing fee and, on ocean cargo, the harbor maintenance fee to US Customs after the goods arrive.
None of it sits inside the ocean or air freight price. On a DDP sale the exporter has priced it into the goods; on FOB or CIF terms the buyer pays it at entry.
Which Indian exports are treated differently?
Pharmaceuticals (HTS 3004, pharmaceutical use): excluded from the 10 percent under Annex II Part A. Smartphones (HTS 8517.13): excluded from the 10 percent under Annex II Part A. Apparel and textiles (chapters 61 and 62): not in Part A, so the 10 percent applies; a textile tariff rate quota has been discussed but was not operating when read.
Gems, diamonds and jewelry (chapter 71): not in Part A, so the 10 percent applies. Shrimp and seafood (chapter 03, 1605): not in Part A, so the 10 percent applies.
Steel, aluminum and auto parts: stay under their Section 232 sector rates, outside the Section 301 action.
Does the tariff change the freight price?
No. Freight is priced by the lane, the box and the sailing.
What the tariff changes is the landed cost the US buyer sees, which is why exporters now quote the US door price with the duty shown as its own line.
Warp prices the ocean leg live from Mumbai and Chennai and runs the US leg after landing; licensed partners file the entry and itemize the fees.
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