The executive order’s Annex I lists 57 countries (83 when accounting for all European Union member states) that will face higher tariffs of up to 50%, which go into effect on April 9. The new tariffs will stack on previous product-specific tariff rates.
For example, if the U.S. is facing a significant trade deficit with Country A, the government may impose a reciprocal tariff to increase the cost of imports from that nation. This, in theory, helps to decrease the volume of imports while also encouraging consumers to purchase domestic alternatives, ultimately supporting local industries.
In April 2025, the United States government issued an Executive Order imposing sweeping reciprocal tariffs on imports from dozens of countries, marking a pivotal turn in global trade policy. ..
The administration revealed how they calculated the tariffs. Buried in that math is a straightforward answer to a question Trump has long refused to answer: How much will his tariffs raise prices?
The Trump administration's method of calculating reciprocal tariffs, a move that has sparked global concern, is examined in this article.
China, the world's second-largest economy, is leading the charge against US President Trump's sweeping tariffs, igniting a global trade war that threatens economic stability and international relation
How are tariffs, Donald Trump's weapon of choice since taking power, calculated? And how does this affect the value chain?
This is not set in stone, and it may change after negotiations, as the tariff will only take effect on April 9
Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau said imposing reciprocal tariffs, without understanding how the US arrived at 31% would be 'counterproductive' and 'ill-conceived'.
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