The US Department of Homeland Security, through US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has announced the implementation of additional duties on products imported from India, effective on Tuesday. The move follows former President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 14329, issued earlier this month, which expands sanctions linked to Russian Federation activities in Ukraine.

The executive order builds on earlier measures aimed at curbing "Russia’s harmful foreign activities" and "its continued war in Ukraine". US officials said that certain Indian exports were indirectly supporting the Russian Federation's oil imports and therefore fell under the scope of expanded restrictions.

Under the new directive, Indian goods will face an additional 25 per cent ad valorem duty at the time of entry into the United States. However, exemptions have been outlined. Goods already in transit before the effective date, donations for humanitarian relief, and informational materials such as publications and artworks are excluded. Similarly, certain categories like steel, aluminium derivatives, semi-finished copper, and passenger vehicles fall outside the new duty provision.

The CBP emphasised that importers must declare products under the revised HTSUS headings to qualify for exemptions, and compliance will be strictly monitored.