WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order on October 16, 2026, implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 while waiving most of its sanctions provisions and suspending new tariffs on Russian goods. The order increases the rate of duty on goods from the Russian Federation by 500 percent ad valorem but exempts specific sections of the law based on a determination of national interest.

The President waived the application of duties provided for in sections 112 and 113 of the Graham Act and the executive order. He also waived the application of the sanctions provision in section 102(d) of the Graham Act with respect to foreign persons and the restrictions in section 102(d) with respect to persons.

Further waivers covered the application of sanctions provisions and restrictions in sections 102(a), 102(e), 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, and 117 of the Graham Act. President Donald J. Trump submitted a certification to Congress stating that the issuance of the waivers is in the national interests of the United States, along with a report explaining the basis for that certification.

It increases the rate of duty on goods from the largest five importers of crude oil and natural gas originating in the Russian Federation by 100 percent ad valorem if those countries knowingly make new purchases of such energy resources on or after October 18, 2026. The order also increases the rate of duty on goods from the top five facilitators of Russian oil sanctions evasion by 100 percent ad valorem.

To enforce these measures, the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Energy, and other appropriate senior executive branch officials, shall monitor circumstances related to the importation and purchase of crude oil and natural gas of Russian Federation origin by countries. These officials shall also monitor the activities of countries that facilitate Russian oil sanctions evasion and report to the President on which countries are among the top five such facilitators.

The executive order does not affect any sanctions or other measures provided under any Executive Order issued to address the national emergency continued on March 24, 2026, with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation. President Donald J. Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law on September 18, 2026.