The 25 percent fee will apply to all goods from India, along with an extra import tax because of India's buying of Russian oil.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed a 25% tariff on goods imported from India starting August 1, as well as an unspecified penalty for buying Russian arms and oil - moves that could strain relations with the world's most populous democracy.

The president said Wednesday morning that imports from India would be subject to a 25 percent tariff as of Friday, as trade talks between the countries hit a stumbling block.