The Union Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday that the Indian government is studying developments related to the US tariffs and their repercussions.
The ministry’s response comes after the US Supreme Court on Friday annulled the reciprocal customs duties imposed by the administration of President Donald Trump. In a split 6-3 ruling, the nine-justice panel headed by US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that Trump could not impose tariffs under the 1974 IEEPA without congressional approval.
“We have noted the US Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs yesterday (Friday). US President Donald Trump also spoke at a press conference in this regard,” the Indian Commerce Ministry said in a statement.
The ministry added: “The American administration has announced some steps. We are studying all these developments to know their effects.”
Earlier in the day, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the Center would study the ruling and the Commerce Ministry or the Ministry of External Affairs would formally respond to it.
“I have read in the media that the US Supreme Court has issued some rulings and the Indian government will look into that, and whatever reaction should be given, will be given by the commerce ministry and MEA, not by me,” Joshi was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Donald Trump imposes a 15 percent tariff
Hours after the Supreme Court ruling, US President Donald Trump signed, on Friday, an executive order ending “certain tariff measures” and an announcement imposing “temporary additional duties on imports.” The temporary import duties will go into effect on February 24 at 12:01 a.m. ET.
After removing some tariffs, the US President signed a declaration imposing a “temporary additional import duty” of 10 percent as “value-based duties” on goods entering the American market. On Saturday, he raised the tax to 15 percent through a social media post.
The document said his advisers told the president that the United States was facing serious problems with international payments. These factors include a large trade deficit, a weak balance of payments position, and financial risks.
However, it also states that certain imports will be exempt from this order, including certain critical metals, currency metals, bullion, power and energy products, pharmaceuticals, some aerospace products, and more.
The additional fees will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on February 24, 2026. They will remain in effect for up to 150 days, expiring on July 24, 2026, unless terminated earlier or extended by Congress.
