India, April 3 -- The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has acknowledged the recent announcement by US President Donald Trump regarding reciprocal tariffs on imports from trading partners, including India. Under the executive order, a baseline additional ad valorem duty of 10% will take effect on 5th April, 2025 escalating to a country-specific duty of 27% for India from 9th April, 2025.

Despite these additional tariffs, India remains competitively positioned compared to key electronics-exporting nations such as China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia. While India faces a 27% tariff, China's cumulative tariffs including previous trade actions range from 54% to 154%, while Vietnam is subject to a 46% tariff. Although Brazi...