0%, 100%, 200%: Trump's New Generic Drug Tariff Plan May Impact India
What Trump Said "Effective August 1st, 2026, all generic drugs being brought into the United States will continue to have a tariff of zero percent for two…
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What Trump Said "Effective August 1st, 2026, all generic drugs being brought into the United States will continue to have a tariff of zero percent for two years, after which the tariff will be raised to 100 per cent for one year, and 200 per cent thereafter," Trump wrote. In 2025, India exported USD 9.7 billion worth of pharmaceuticals to the US, accounting for 38 per cent of its total global pharma exports of USD 25.8 billion, a Global Trade Research Initiative report said. The move, according to US President Donald Trump, was aimed at onshoring production of such pharmaceutical products.
Furthermore, "This is done in order to RESHORE generic pharmaceutical production into America, with a penalty to those companies that decide not to build plants and equipment within the stated period of time given to them," he added. "The Policy on Patented, Branded, or Innovative Drugs, which has been so successful, will remain as is," he said. India is often called the "pharmacy of the world" as it supplies generic medicines to countries across the globe.
In addition, Indian generic medicines are widely prescribed for hypertension, diabetes, cancer, infectious diseases, and mental health. The president said the objective of this policy is to protect the people of the United States. In the US, Indian generic medicines make up nearly 40 per cent by volume.
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What Trump Said "Effective August 1st, 2026, all generic drugs being brought into the United States will continue to have a tariff of zero percent for two years, after which the tariff will be raised to 100 per cent for one year, and 200 per cent thereafter," Trump wrote.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn 2025, India exported USD 9.7 billion worth of pharmaceuticals to the US, accounting for 38 per cent of its total global pharma exports of USD 25.8 billion, a Global Trade Research Initiative report said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe move, according to US President Donald Trump, was aimed at onshoring production of such pharmaceutical products.
reliability low1/2 sources"This is done in order to RESHORE generic pharmaceutical production into America, with a penalty to those companies that decide not to build plants and equipment within the stated period of time given to them," he added.
reliability low1/2 sources"The Policy on Patented, Branded, or Innovative Drugs, which has been so successful, will remain as is," he said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIndia is often called the "pharmacy of the world" as it supplies generic medicines to countries across the globe.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIndian generic medicines are widely prescribed for hypertension, diabetes, cancer, infectious diseases, and mental health.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe president said the objective of this policy is to protect the people of the United States.
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In the US, Indian generic medicines make up nearly 40 per cent by volume.
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