Trump tariffs: As Trump cuts tariffs on India to 18%, how do other countries fare? | World News

1 min readFeb 2, 2026 11:59 PM Trump India news: US President Donald Trump announced an agreement on a trade deal between India and US. At the same time, he said Washington was cutting the tariffs bruising Indian trade from 50% to 18%. The earlier figure included 25% reciprocal tariff and 25% import tax on India over its purchase of Russian crude oil.
Now that India will enjoy a lower tariff, making its exports competitive against regional competitors, a look at how other nations fare. The numbers are according to a July 31, 2025, release from the White House.
US tariffs on countries globally

Country

Rates (%)

India

18

China

37

European Union

15

Vietnam

20

Switzerland

15

Brazil

50

Malaysia

19

Cambodia

19

Thailand

19

UK

10

Bangladesh

20

Japan

15

South Korea

15

South Africa

30

Myanmar

40

Laos

40