US EditionAsia Number One Target of Trump's Tariff Letters
UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – President Trump set 36% tariffs on imports from 14 countries, mainly in Asia, targeting trade imbalances and warning of higher penalties if retaliation occurs, starting August 1.
- President Donald Trump sent letters on July 7, 2025, to 14 countries warning of higher tariffs starting August 1 without new trade deals.
- Trump originally announced steep tariffs in April aimed at addressing what he called trade exploitation, but later paused them until July 9 and extended to August 1.
- Tariffs range from 25 percent for countries like Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan to 40 percent for Laos and Myanmar, affecting key exports such as autos, electronics, and textiles.
- Experts like William Alan Reinsch warn tariffs will raise U.S. prices and slow partner economies, while Malaysian analysts expect negative domestic impacts regardless of deals.
- The August 1 deadline sets a three-week negotiation period leading to frenzied talks with uncertain outcomes, as some countries pursue agreements and others brace for economic disruption.
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A look at the countries that received Trump’s tariff letters
By The Associated Press President Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries Monday outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1. In the letters, which were posted on Truth Social, Trump warned countries that they would face even higher tariffs if they retaliated by increasing their own import taxes. Here’s a look at the countries that got tariff letters: Myanmar Tariff rate: 40% Key exports to the …
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