India-US tariff timeline: How Trump went from 10 to 100% duty over Russian oil purchase in last 1.5 years

From February 2025 to September 2026, let’s look at the timeline of events surrounding US tariffs on India.

The US House of Representatives passed a sanctions bill on Wednesday that clears the way for tariffs of up to 100% on the five biggest purchasers of Russian oil and gas, including India. Over the last one and a half years, India-US ties have faced pressure amid tariff negotiations, with the Trump administration taking a tough stance on tariffs on Indian imports. Since February 2025, there have been several twists and turns in the tariff story.