Executive OrderThe White HouseOctober 17, 2026
Russia-related tariffs are set, but waived for now
The order establishes higher duties tied to Russian goods and oil trade, while waiving those duties and many new sanctions until officials decide further action is appropriate.
Summary
The order sets higher duties on Russian goods and on goods from certain countries connected to Russian oil and gas trade. However, it also waives the duties under the order and the act, so the increases are not currently applied under this order. The waivers can end if the President or the Secretary of State determines further action is appropriate.
- Russia-origin goods: duty rate increased by 500% ad valorem.
- Goods from five major buyers: duty rate increased by 100% if a country knowingly makes new purchases of Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas on or after October 18, 2026.
- Goods from five facilitators of Russian oil sanctions evasion: duty rate increased by 100%.
- Sanctions and restrictions: The order waives many provisions of the act. It does not affect measures under earlier executive orders addressing specified harmful Russian government activities.
- Monitoring: The U.S. Trade Representative, working with other officials, will track Russian oil and gas purchases and sanctions evasion and report to the President.
Related links
- eo-14436whitehouse.gov · PDF
- Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctionswhitehouse.gov
- Addressing Threats to The United States by the Government of the Russian Federationwhitehouse.gov
- Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iranwhitehouse.gov
- Modifying Duties to Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federationwhitehouse.gov
- Modifying The Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishing Procedures for Implementing Trade and Security Agreementswhitehouse.gov
Source: The White House