# US proposes 100% tariff on India, China over Russian oil 2026-08-13T17:04:27+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Hans India, citing reader Govardhana Myneedu, reports that a proposed US legislation threatens up to 100% tariffs on India and China. Washington frames the measure as a way to cut revenue to Russia from oil sales that fund the war in Ukraine. However, the reader notes it also aims to defend the Petro-Dollar dominance in oil trade. The proposed rules include exemptions for some European nations still buying Russian energy, prompting accusations of double standards. US senators are calling out Asian importers as the main targets, singling out the fastest growing economies that threaten dollar hegemony. The reader describes the tariff threat against India as an 'economic bunker-buster' to force a developing country to alter its energy procurement strategies under threat of losing access to Western markets. Safeguarding the dollar's dominance in commodity trading remains a pillar of American financial hegemony, the letter concludes. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: China, economic leverage, India, Petro-dollar, Russian oil, US tariffs Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-proposes-100-tariff-on-india-china-over-russian-oil/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-proposes-100-tariff-on-india-china-over-russian-oil/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.