While the United States and China slapped escalating tariffs on each other’s products this year, bringing them to prohibitive triple-digit levels and snarling trade, both countries in May agreed to temporarily lower them.
Here is a list of targeted tariffs he has implemented or threatened to put in place.
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC TARIFFS
Afghanistan – 15%
Algeria – 30%Angola – 15%Bangladesh – 20%Bolivia – 15%
Bosnia and Herzegovina – 30%
Botswana – 15%
Brazil – 50%, with lower levels for sectors such as aircraft, energy and orange juice
Brunei – 25%
Cambodia – 19%
Cameroon – 15%
Canada – 10% on energy products, 35% for other products not covered by the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement
Chad – 15%
China – 30%, with additional tariffs on some products. This agreement, which was due to expire on August 12, has been extended for another 90 days through an executive order, according to a White House official.
Costa Rica – 15%
Cote d’Ivoire – 15%
Democratic Republic of the Congo – 15%
Ecuador – 15%
Equatorial Guinea – 15%
European Union – 15% on most goods
Falkland Islands – 10%
Fiji – 15%
Ghana – 15%
Guyana – 15%
Iceland – 15%
India – 25%, additional 25% threatened to take effect Aug. 28
Indonesia – 19%
Iraq – 35%
Israel – 15%
Japan – 15%
Jordan – 15%
Kazakhstan – 25%
Laos – 40%
Lesotho – 15%
Libya – 30%
Liechtenstein – 15%
Madagascar – 15%
Malawi – 15%
Malaysia – 19%
Mauritius – 15%
Mexico – 25% for products not covered by USMCA
Moldova – 25%
Mozambique – 15%
Myanmar – 40%
Namibia – 15%
Nauru – 15%
New Zealand – 15%
Nicaragua – 18%
Nigeria – 15%
North Macedonia – 15%
Norway – 15%
Pakistan – 19%
Papua New Guinea – 15%
Philippines – 19%
Serbia – 35%
South Africa – 30%
South Korea – 15%
Sri Lanka – 20%
Switzerland – 39%
Syria – 41%
Taiwan – 20%
Thailand – 19%
Trinidad and Tobago – 15%
Tunisia – 25%
Turkey – 15%
Uganda – 15%
United Kingdom – 10%, with some auto and metal imports exempt from higher global rates
Vanuatu – 15%
Vietnam – 20% for some products, 40% on transshipments from third countries
Zambia – 15%
Zimbabwe – 15%
PRODUCT-SPECIFIC TARIFFS
Steel and aluminum – 50%
Autos and auto parts – 25%
Copper pipes, tubes and other semi-finished products – 50%
PRODUCT-SPECIFIC TARIFFS THREATENED BUT NOT IN EFFECT
Pharmaceuticals – up to 200%
Semiconductors – 25% or higher
Movies – 100%
Timber and lumber
Critical minerals
Aircraft, engines and parts
Apple iPhones – 25%
FAQs
Q1. What impact did the Trump tariffs have on the U.S. economy and consumers?
A1. The impact of Trump’s tariffs was mixed and widely debated. On one hand, some U.S. industries—like steel and aluminum—saw short-term benefits from reduced foreign competition. On the other hand, many businesses faced higher costs due to increased prices on imported materials and components. Studies showed that the tariffs often led to higher prices for American consumers and retaliatory tariffs from other countries, which hurt U.S. exporters, especially in agriculture. While the tariffs aimed to bolster domestic manufacturing, the broader economic outcomes included trade disruptions and higher overall costs for businesses and consumers alike.
Q2. Who is President of USA?
A2. President of USA is Donald Trump.
