<h1>US imposes reciprocal 25% tariffs plus 25% oil levy on major trading partner, raising total duties to 50%</h1> The US administration announced reciprocal 25% tariffs on imports from a major trading partner plus an additional 25% levy targeting that partner's purchases of Russian oil, effective August 27, bringing total duties to 50%. US trade officials described the measures as a response to the partner's continued purchases of Russian crude, which the partner says are driven by national energy interests and market dynamics after turning to discounted Russian oil following Western sanctions. US officials expressed diplomatic disappointment and hope for a resolution, framing the dispute as both trade and foreign-policy driven.