Trump 100% Tariffs on Branded Pharma Drgus: US President Donald Trump is taking one after the other, which is causing a stir worldwide. Now he has announced to put 100 percent tariff on all types of branded and patented medicines. This tariff will remain in force until the drug -making companies set up manufacturing units within the US.

This move of President Trump has come at a time when intense investigation has been done under Section 232 of the Trade Expensing Act 1962 in the US. This section gives the President the right to increase the tariff by making the subject of national security.

Legal challenge

This announcement of tariffs under section 232 has been made when the right of President Trump over the Tariff is being heard in the US Supreme Court under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. If there is a decision against Trump from there, then America may have to withdraw recipes on all countries.

How much impact on India’s pharma?

America is the largest market for Indian drug exports. It is about one-third of India’s total drug exports. Here India mainly exports cheap generic drugs, which cost much lower than branded drugs. During the financial year 2025, India exported medicines worth about $ 10.5 billion to the US.

In such a situation, when Trump has applied 100 percent tariff only on branded and patent medicines, its effect on Indian generic medicines is likely to be limited. However, market experts say that this step may have a negative impact on investors’s trust and market notion.

Which big companies are affected?

Zydus Life: 49% of the total income comes from America.

Dr. Reddy’s: About 47% income is from the US.

Aurobindo Pharma: More than 44% income comes from the US.

Experts believe that investors and companies will now look at whether generic drugs will also be brought under tariffs in future. If this happens, India’s pharmaceutical export market may suffer a direct shock.

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Us tariff: US President Donald Trump announced a tariff on many countries of the world including India on 2 April. Since then, the situation of trade war has remained. Today again the US has decided to impose 104 percent tariffs on China’s electronic goods. After this decision, trade war has started between the two largest economy countries in the world.

Meanwhile, American trade representative Jamison Greer has given a big statement. He has claimed that countries like India, Argentina, Vietnam and Israel are planning to reduce the tariffs to be imposed on their behalf. His statement was given to the Finance Committee of the US Senate, in which he justified the trade policies of President Donald Trump.

According to Jamison Greer, these countries have expressed their desire to reduce the tariff by contacting the US administration. This means that if America reduces tariffs, then they will also follow this policy. Greer compared 5% tariffs imposed on agriculture on agriculture by the US to the average 39% agricultural tariff, saying that it shows how non-physical trade policies make a deficit deal for the US.

India’s changing trend over tariff
According to Greece, many countries including India are now working towards reducing the tariff by taking the policy of Tarmp’s tariff policy seriously. He said that about 50 countries have approached the members of the Trump administration. He has shown interest in getting business relations better with America. India is an important name in this list as it is a major business partner of America. Changes in such tariff policies will have a widespread impact on bilateral relations of the two countries.
Greece gave information through data
Through the data, Greece said that since 1994, the US has lost 5 million jobs and 90,000 factories. The agricultural sector, which was once an important part of the business, has now gone into losses. Such a situation has been seen especially during the last two years of Biden administration. All these changes are the result of unilateral tariffs, trade obstacles and foreign competitive policies, causing heavy damage to the US.

This is not only a business strategy but also a national security strategy
The Greece described the policy of Trump administration as not just a trade strategy but also a national security strategy. He said that many countries of the world are trying to improve their trade policies due to tariffs imposed by America. They are knowing that America will no longer remain inactive. We are demanding mutuality and fairness in business. Jamison Greer said that Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies are now showing impact on global level.