<h1>US draft order seeks 25% tariff on Indian goods from Aug 27, 2025, citing national-security concerns</h1> A US government draft order proposes an additional 25% tariff on products from India effective 12:01 am EDT on August 27, 2025, citing national-security-linked concerns; the notice prompted immediate market disruption with major Indian equity indices falling and significant foreign investor sell-offs. Legal issues include the domestic administrative authority to impose unilateral tariffs under national-security or emergency trade statutes, potential challenges under World Trade Organization and bilateral trade dispute mechanisms, questions about scope and classification of covered goods, retroactivity/entry dates for duties, and likely litigation or negotiation risks affecting exporters and investors.