Trump's tariff on India: 26%, then 27%, now 26%

US President Donald Trump announced a reciprocal tariff of 26% on Indian goods. This number changed multiple times, first to 27% and then back to 26%. India was among 57 countries affected by these changes, which caught attention as it wasn't clear what prompted the adjustments. Multiple other countries saw similar revisions.

Donald Trump announced tariffs on exporters to the US, including 20% on the European Union and 24% on Japan. NEW DELHI: When US President Donald Trump held out a chart on reciprocal tariffs in White House's Rose Garden, it clearly showed a 26% levy for all Indian goods. By the time the executive order was issued, the number had changed to 27% in Annex, only to be corrected to 26% a day later.

For most exporters or govt officials in India, a percentage point difference doesn't alter things significantly, but the repeated changes did catch everyone's attention. India wasn't alone. Among the 57 slapped with reciprocal tariffs, there were 17 other countries whose numbers were revised and in every case by one percentage point.

What prompted the change isn't clear. Neither the White House nor other wings dealing with the issue offered an explanation. So, it isn't clear where the goof up happened.

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