Additional Duties on Imports from India Effective Aug. 27

Effective August 27, 2025, at 12:01am ET, the U.S. implemented an additional 25% duty on most imports of Indian-origin goods under Executive Order 14329. Certain items are exempt, including specified metals, vehicles/parts, humanitarian donations, and informational materials.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released guidance regarding the additional duties on imports from India in CSMS #66027027. We encourage importers with affected shipments to review their classifications and consult with their Mallory Alexander representative to ensure compliance and mitigate impact.

These regulations are subject to change, so please reach out to our M-PACT consulting team for assistance with calculating tariffs by HTS code.

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