US EditionTrump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil
U.S. tariffs on Indian goods cut from 25% to 18% after Modi agrees to halt Russian oil imports and increase $500 billion in U.S. purchases, easing trade tensions.
- On Monday, February 2, 2026, US President Donald Trump announced lowering tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 18% after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
- The dispute grew after India increased purchases of discounted Russian oil following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, leading Trump to impose reciprocal and Russia-linked duties that pushed tariffs as high as 50%.
- Trump and Indian officials said the deal includes purchase pledges, with Modi committing to buy over $500bn of U.S. goods and to reduce tariffs and non‑tariff barriers to zero.
- News reports described the agreement as deescalating bilateral tensions, while Indian exports to the US that had plunged after Trump's tariffs may now recover.
- Amid other trade deals, the announcement follows the European Union‑India free trade deal and precedes Abu Dhabi talks with Russian and Ukrainian officials later this week.
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