Politics
House passes Russian oil sanctions bill with tariff powers, CNBC reports
CNBC reports the bill would allow Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil, but their use remains uncertain.
The short version
- CNBC reports the House passed a Russia sanctions bill providing Trump with authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries purchasing Russian oil.[CNBC]
- China and India are particularly exposed: they bought about 50% and 37% of Russia’s crude exports, respectively, according to the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air.[CNBC]
- Analyst Atman Trivedi says Trump could choose not to use the tariff authority and the bill includes exceptions. Experts expect neither country to substantially reduce Russian oil purchases.[CNBC]
Key facts
- CNBC reports that the House passed a Russia sanctions bill providing for tariffs of up to 100% on countries purchasing Russian oil.[CNBC]
- At August-end, China bought half of Russia’s crude exports and India bought 37%, according to the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air.[CNBC]
- CNBC reports that India is negotiating a U.S. trade deal, while Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to meet Trump later this month.[CNBC]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Trump will impose the tariffs remains uncertain. Analyst Atman Trivedi says their use is discretionary and the bill contains exceptions.[CNBC]
Sources
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