Trump’s large -scale tariffs: The White House told when they start acting
According to the BBC, the new large -scale tariff against world powers, which was introduced by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, will take effect within the next days.
Source: BBC With reference to the White House officials, reports “European Truth”
Details: It is noted that in a telephone conversation before Trump’s speech on April 2, a high -ranking White House official told reporters that the President would introduce « basic tariffs » for all countries. This rate is set at 10% and will come into force on April 5.
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Some countries will only face the base rate. These include, in particular, Britain, Singapore, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Ukraine.
Special and much large -scale tariffs will be introduced against about 60 « worst abusers » of the United States and will come into force on April 9.
The main trading partners to which these special tariffs are applied are European Union, China, Japan, Taiwan and others.
In addition, the President has announced that the United States would impose « 25% duties on all foreign cars. » These tariffs will come into force almost immediately, at midnight on April 3.
Trump’s announcement concerned countries from all over the world, except for a few countries, among which Russia. The White House was said that Russia is left outbecause US sanctions are already « prevents any significant trade. »
US Finance Minister Scott Bessent Warled the countryOn April 2, the United States began a trade war on April 2, from rapid steps in response to Washington.
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Liaien called Trump new tariffs « serious blow to the world economy » and stated that The European Union is ready to answer.
