Trump names Afghanistan, India, China, Pakistan among major drug transit, illicit drug producing countries

President Donald Trump has named China, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan among 23 major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries, saying that by manufacturing and trafficking illicit drugs and precursor chemicals, these nations are threatening the safety of the U.S. and its citizens.

In a ‘Presidential Determination’ submitted to Congress on Monday (September 15, 2025), Mr. Trump said he has identified 23 countries as “major drug transit or major illicit drug producing” nations.

These nations are Afghanistan, The Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Burma, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Laos, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.