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Trump Announces 100% Generic Drug Tariff 2028, 200% Afterwards

7/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States will raise tariffs on generic drugs to 100% in 2028 and to 200% thereafter.
He said the tariffs aim to bring generic drug production back to the United States and punish firms that fail to build plants and equipment.
India faces high stakes because its firms supply nearly 50% of all generic medicines used in the United States.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States will raise tariffs on generic drugs to 100% in 2028 and to 200% thereafter.
He said the tariffs aim to bring generic drug production back to the United States and punish firms that fail to build plants and equipment.
India faces high stakes because its firms supply nearly 50% of all generic medicines used in the United States.