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US Too Imposes Hefty Tariffs Across Product Lines To Safeguard Domestic Industry: Data

OMMCOM NEWS by OMMCOM NEWS
July 31, 2025
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New Delhi: The statement by US President Donald Trump that India’s tariffs are way too high does not hold water as several nations, including America itself, protect their domestic businesses by imposing high customs duties on products.

According to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) data, the US imposes high duties on items such as dairy products (200 per cent), fruits and vegetables (132 per cent), cereals and food preparations (196 per cent), oilseeds, fats and oils (164 per cent), beverages and tobacco (350 per cent), fish and fish products (35 per cent), and minerals and metals (38 per cent).

India, on the other hand, imposes 150 per cent on whiskey and wines and 100-125 per cent on automobiles.

Japan also levies around 400 per cent duty on rice, Korea 887 per cent on fruits and vegetables, and the US 350 per cent on tobacco to protect domestic industries.

While India’s simple average tariff is 17 per cent, the actual duties on key American imports are much lower. The weighted average tariff on US exports to India is below 5 per cent. India has already started buying more oil and gas from the US to reduce the trade surplus and has offered to increase these purchases.

The country has proposed significant tariff reductions, potentially lowering average duties from 13 per cent to 4 per cent, in exchange for exemptions from US tariff hikes imposed during the Trump administration.

According to Mahendra Patil, Founder and Managing Partner, MP Financial Advisory Services LLP, the imposition of a 25 per cent US tariff on Indian exports marks a disruptive moment for sectors such as textiles, gems and jewellery, auto components, and pharmaceuticals.

“For India Inc, the immediate priority is to diversify markets, accelerate value addition, and build domestic buffers to better withstand the unpredictability of global trade,” he mentioned.

The recently concluded India-UK Free Trade Agreement presents a timely opportunity by unlocking stable, tariff-free access to a key market.

“This calls for a more nuanced and coordinated fiscal response, such as targeted support to impacted export sectors, faster refund mechanisms, and temporary enhancements to incentive schemes. India must use this moment not only to cushion near-term shocks but to strategically reposition itself in global value chains,” said Patil.

India remains a domestic-oriented economy with consumption accounting for 60 per cent of the total GDP. On the other hand, merchandise exports accounted for only 12 per cent of GDP in FY24.

(IANS)

Tags: GDPIndia-UK Free Trade AgreementUS President Donald TrumpWorld Trade Organisation (WTO)
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