<h1>Trade body warns 50% tariff tied to Russian oil purchases will cripple exports; urges price, subsidy, trade fixes</h1> An industry trade body warned that a recent unilateral 25% additional tariff-raising total duties to 50% on goods linked to the importing country's Russian oil purchases-will materially impede exports to a major market, citing recent shipment data. The association flagged falling domestic prices, import inflows and export volatility as existential risks for key production regions and urged the domestic government to adopt a minimum sustainable price for tea, subsidize orthodox production, curb low-quality imports, ensure parity with competitor countries that provide export incentives, and renegotiate regional trade treaties to restore competitiveness.