“Heard India Will Drop Tariffs Substantially,” asserts Donald Trump.

During a press briefing held in the Oval Office of the White House, President Trump was questioned about the reciprocal tariffs that he would officially announce on April 2 and whether doing so would alienate some of America’s allies. He asserts that he “heard India will drop tariffs substantially.”

Washington: Little over twenty-four hours before he drops the reciprocal tariff bomb for the world, including his countrymen to deal with, Donald Trump has made a stunning claim – that he heard India will drop tariffs on US imports substantially. During a press briefing at the Oval Office in the White House, President Trump was asked about reciprocal tariffs that he would officially announce on April 2, and if that would push away some of America’s allies. “I think a lot of them will drop their tariffs because they were being done in an unfair way,” President Trump responded. They have been doing this for years. Take a look at the European Union, where auto tariffs have already been reduced to two and a half percent. It was made public a few days ago. Additionally, I believe I just recently heard that India will significantly reduce its tariffs. However, Mr. Trump did not provide any names or specifics to support his claim that India will significantly reduce its decades-old tariffs. India has also provided no official confirmation regarding the situation. Additionally, President Trump denied that China might be drawn to allies and partners more by his reciprocal tariffs. “No, it won’t,” the US President said in a blunt manner. US PREPARES FOR “LIBERATION DAY” Even though the Trump administration has repeatedly threatened to impose reciprocal tariffs, India and the United States have been negotiating a trade deal that will benefit both countries. The United States has designated April 2 as “Liberation Day.” Mr. Trump asserted, “A lot of countries will drop its tariffs” out of concern for what the United States would do to them and us. Donald Trump has referred to India as the “tariff king” and one of the biggest “abusers of tariffs” on numerous occasions. Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, discussed the “unfair” trade practices in India’s tariff structure earlier today, pointing out that India imposes 100 percent tariffs on US agricultural imports. She also mentioned that the EU imposes tariffs of 50% on American dairy products, 700% on rice, and 300% on butter and cheese, respectively, and Canada. She claimed that these cause imbalances and trade deficits in the United States, hinder exports from the country, and She went on to say, “This makes it virtually impossible for American products to be imported into these markets, and it has put a lot of Americans out of business and out of work over the past few decades.” Steps India has taken thus far India has been one of the very few nations that wishes to avoid animosity and friction and has been working to find ways to manage the trade ties between India and the United States in an amicable manner. In contrast, the majority of nations have pledged to retaliate against the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States. Indian tariffs on Harley-Davidson motorcycles and American bourbon whiskey have already been reduced. A report from Reuters says that India has also apparently offered to lower import duties on some agricultural goods. Reuters also claims that India has offered discounts worth $23 billion on more than half of US imports, but only if the United States exempts India from any reciprocal tariffs. India has already announced a reduction in customs duties on American solar cells, machinery, and luxury automobiles in its annual Union Budget for 2025. Additionally, beginning on April 1, 2025, India will eliminate the 6% tax on digital advertisements, a move that will greatly benefit US technology companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon. Also, India and the United States want to speed up talks on a huge trade deal before the deadline in the fall.