Here is a look at why the additional tariff was imposed, and what it means for India. The US announced a 25% tariff in July on Indian imports, which took effect on August 7, as part of Trump's reciprocal tariffs on goods from countries that he said had high barriers to U.S. imports. Hours before the levy took effect, however, Washington announced an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, citing New Delhi's continued imports of Russian oil, which now constitute about 35% of its total fuel imports, up from 0.2% before the Ukraine war. Steel, aluminium, passenger vehicles, copper and other goods subject to separate tariffs under reciprocal trade programmes have also been exempted. Has India changed its stance on Russian oil imports?