Trump on Wednesday announced an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, on top of the 25% tariff he earlier announced for the country, citing India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. (Photo: The New York Times)US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he could impose further tariffs on China and some other countries similar to the additional 25% duty he announced earlier on India over its purchase of Russian oil, Reuters reported.While talking about possible imposition of secondary sanctions on Russia by Friday in order to pressure Moscow to end its war in Ukraine, Trump told reporters that it “could happen” that the US imposes additional tariffs on China and other countries for purchasing Russian oil but didn’t provide any further information.“It may happen…I can’t tell you yet. We did it with India. We’re probably doing it with a couple of others. One of them could be China,” Trump said. Trump was asked why India was being singled out for importing Russian oil, the US president responded saying “It’s only been eight hours… you’re gonna see a lot more, you’re going to see so much secondary sanctions,” Reuters reported.Trump on Wednesday announced an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, on top of the 25% tariff he earlier announced for the country, citing India’s continued purchase of Russian oil.Statement by Official Spokesperson⬇️ https://t.co/BNwLm9YmJc pic.twitter.com/DsvRvhd61D— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) August 6, 2025However, while imposing the additional 25% tariff on India, the White House order did not mention China, which is also a big Russian oil importer. The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had earlier warned China that it could face new tariffs if it continues to purchase Russian oil.India hit back at the United States for doubling the tariff on Indian goods to 50%, stating that the action was “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable”. The Government of India said it would take “all actions necessary” to “protect its national interests”.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, in a statement said, “The United States has in recent days targeted India’s oil imports from Russia. We have already made clear our position on these issues, including the fact that our imports are based on market factors and done with the overall objective of ensuring the energy security of 1.4 billion people of India.”Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:donald trumpIndia US trade