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Trump Hikes India Levy Over Russian Oil As Tariff Deadline Approaches

US President Donald Trump signed an order to impose an added 25-percent tariff on Indian goods over its purchases of Russian oil (Credit: AFP)

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered steeper tariffs on Indian goods over New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, opening a new front in his trade wars just hours before another wave of duties takes effect.

Trump's additional 25-percent tariff on Indian goods, set to come into place in three weeks, stacks atop a separate 25-percent duty entering into force Thursday. This takes the level to 50 percent for many products.

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