What to know about Trump's shifting tariff deadline
- Following Trump’s weekend announcement, tariff 'Letters, and/or Deals' will be sent out starting Monday at noon ET amid timing uncertainty over Wednesday versus August 1 changes.
- Following the April 2 'Liberation Day' announcement, the Trump administration imposed a 90-day suspension of tariffs days after a market selloff, aiming to negotiate trade deals.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. plans to send about 100 countries up to 15 tariff threat letters warning of a return to April 2 rates on August 1.
- Despite the looming July 9 deadline, most foreign trade officials are rushing to finalize deals before tariffs snap back on August 1.
- Starting August 1, reciprocal tariffs of 25% will take effect on South Korea and Japan, as Trump confirms the return of steep trade duties.
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The Trump administration has earned billions of dollars in the customs chaos, and the tariffs themselves have been less involved, and an important deadline is approaching.
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