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Trump signs Graham sanctions act authorizing up to 500% tariffs on Russian imports
President Donald Trump signed H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, on September 18. The law authorizes tariffs of up to 500% on Russian goods and up to 100% on goods from leading buyers of Russian oil and gas, bans U.S. purchases of Russian sovereign debt, and extends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to 2031, with tariff decisions due 30 days after enactment.
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Key points
- Section 112 requires the president, within 30 days, to raise duties on all Russian imports to up to 500% ad valorem, stacked on existing duties.GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
- Section 113 imposes up to 100% duties on goods from countries making new Russian crude or gas purchases that rank among the five largest importers.GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
- USTR may reset the section 113 duty anywhere above zero up to 100% by written determination to Congress; justification is due 10 days before imposition.GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
- The ban on U.S. persons buying Russian sovereign debt took effect immediately on September 18.GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)The Fuse
- The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 is extended from 2026 to 2031; the rest of the division sunsets September 18, 2031.GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)
- The Senate passed the bill 86-11 and the House 262-159; it is named for Senator Lindsey Graham, who died in July 2026.CBS News
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