On 2nd February 2026, the US cut India’s “reciprocal” tariff rate to 18% and rolled back an extra 25% duty tied to Russian crude. It’s not “cheap again”, but it is suddenly model-able. Here’s what changes first, which categories benefit, and what to rework in your landed cost maths before the next policy snap back.
Feb 5, 2026
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