New Delhi: Protests against the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on India are now escalating in the US. Yesterday, a demand was made in the US Congress to lift the high tariffs on India. Furthermore, some lawmakers have issued a strong challenge to the Trump administration. Three Democratic lawmakers have openly challenged the high tariffs on India.
US House of Representatives members Deborah Ross, Mark Veazey, and Raja Krishnamoorthi have introduced a resolution demanding the revocation of the national emergency declaration, based on which the Trump administration decided to increase tariffs on Indian imports by 50 per cent.
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In a joint statement, Democratic lawmakers Deborah Ross, Mark Veazey, and Raja Krishnamoorthi, of Indian origin, said that the tariffs imposed on India are illegal and are against American interests. Ordinary citizens are the ones suffering the most. Americans are facing additional taxes on everyday items.
When were tariffs imposed on India?
Donald Trump, who took office for the second time in the United States, imposed a massive 25per centt tariff on India on August 1, 2025. Then, on August 27, 2025, the Trump administration announced an additional per centent secondary tariff on India for purchasing oil from Russia.
This was added on top of the already existing percentage reciprocal tariff. The combined cost of both tariffs doubled the import cost of many Indian products into the United States. US President Donald Trump argued that India’s purchase of oil from Russia was providing Moscow with financial support in the Ukraine war.