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How will India be hit as Trump demands 20% charge from cargo passing via Hormuz?
short by Ashley Paul / on Tuesday, 14 July, 2026
US President Donald Trump has demanded that US be paid a 20% fee on cargo transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. With its considerable dependence on the waterway, India is likely to feel the effects of the charge. The move would raise landed costs of oil for Indian refiners, which could cut their profits and trickle down to petrol prices.