3 US Lawmakers Move Resolution to End Trump’s 50% Tariffs on India
The lawmakers called the measures “illegal” and harmful to American workers, consumers, and bilateral ties
Washington DC: Three members of the US House of Representatives on Friday (local time) introduced a resolution aimed at terminating President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration that imposed tariffs of up to 50 per cent on imports from India. The lawmakers called the measures “illegal” and harmful to American workers, consumers, and bilateral ties.
The resolution, spearheaded by Representatives Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey, and Raja Krishnamoorthi, follows a bipartisan Senate measure to end similar tariffs on Brazil and curb the President’s use of emergency powers to raise import duties.
According to the release, the resolution seeks to rescind the additional 25 per cent “secondary” duties imposed on India on August 27, 2025, on top of earlier reciprocal tariffs. Together, these measures raised duties on many Indian-origin products to 50 per cent under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
“North Carolina’s economy is deeply connected to India through trade, investment, and a vibrant Indian American community,” said Congresswoman Ross, noting that Indian companies have invested over USD 1 billion in the state and created thousands of jobs, while North Carolina manufacturers export hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of goods to India each year.
“India is an important cultural, economic, and strategic partner, and these illegal tariffs are a tax on everyday North Texans who are already struggling with rising costs,” Congressman Veasey said.
Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi described the tariffs as “counterproductive,” stating that they disrupt supply chains, harm American workers, and increase costs for consumers. He emphasized that ending the tariffs would strengthen US-India economic and security cooperation.
The resolution is part of a broader push by congressional Democrats to challenge Trump’s unilateral trade measures and reset strained relations with India. In October, Ross, Veasey, Krishnamoorthi, Congressman Ro Khanna, and 19 other lawmakers had urged the President to reverse the tariff policies.
Earlier in August, Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods starting August 1, followed by another 25 per cent increase days later, citing India’s continued purchase of Russian oil and claiming it supported Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine.
