US EditionTrump threatens more countries with tariffs as high as 30%
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – President Donald Trump imposes tariffs ranging from 20% to 30% on imports from six countries to address trade imbalances and encourage domestic manufacturing, effective August 1.
- On July 9, 2025, President Donald Trump issued tariff notifications to seven of the United States’ smaller trading partners in Washington, D.C.
- The letters followed a 90-day negotiating period that began after Trump announced reciprocal tariffs in April, with talks extended until August 1, 2025.
- The tariffs, planned to start August 1 on imports from countries like the Philippines, Algeria, and Sri Lanka, aim to address U.S. trade imbalances and involve rates up to 30%.
- Trump announced that all payments would be required beginning August 1, 2025, firmly stating that no deadline extensions would be allowed.
- These tariffs represent Trump’s strategy to assert U.S. economic power while promising to reduce trade deficits and encourage domestic job growth, though economists warn they may hinder growth and increase inflation.
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More Countries Targeted with Tariff Threats
President Donald Trump sent letters to several more countries, warning that they will be hit with tariffs unless their markets support U.S. industry. The letters, shared on Truth Social, were sent to leaders of the Philippines, Brunei, Moldova, Algeria, Iraq, Libya, and Sri Lanka. Algeria, Iraq, Libya, and Sri Lanka are to be hit with 30% tariffs as of August 1, while Brunei and Moldova will receive a 25% duty. The letters mirror the structure o…
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