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| Trump tariffs list: The US global tariffs plan at a glance | Trump tariffs list: The US global tariffs plan at a glance |
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| Watch: Three things to know about Trump's tariffs announcement | Watch: Three things to know about Trump's tariffs announcement |
| US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new set of tariffs on Wednesday, arguing that they would allow the United States to economically flourish. | US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new set of tariffs on Wednesday, arguing that they would allow the United States to economically flourish. |
| These new import taxes, which Trump imposed via executive order, are expected to send economic shockwaves around the world. | These new import taxes, which Trump imposed via executive order, are expected to send economic shockwaves around the world. |
| But the US president believes they are necessary to address trading imbalances and to protect American jobs and manufacturing. | But the US president believes they are necessary to address trading imbalances and to protect American jobs and manufacturing. |
| Here are the basic elements of the plan. | Here are the basic elements of the plan. |
| Live updates: Reaction to Trump's tariffs announcement | Live updates: Reaction to Trump's tariffs announcement |
| 10% baseline tariff | 10% baseline tariff |
| In a background call before Trump's speech, a senior White House official told reporters that the president would impose a "baseline" tariff on all imports to the US. | In a background call before Trump's speech, a senior White House official told reporters that the president would impose a "baseline" tariff on all imports to the US. |
| That rate is set at 10% and will go into effect on 5 April. | That rate is set at 10% and will go into effect on 5 April. |
| It is the companies that bring the foreign goods into the US that have to pay the tax to the government, although this could have knock-on effects to consumers. | It is the companies that bring the foreign goods into the US that have to pay the tax to the government, although this could have knock-on effects to consumers. |
| Some countries will only face the base rate. These include: | Some countries will only face the base rate. These include: |
| United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Singapore | Singapore |
| Brazil | Brazil |
| Australia | Australia |
| New Zealand | New Zealand |
| Turkey | Turkey |
| Colombia | Colombia |
| Argentina | Argentina |
| El Salvador | El Salvador |
| United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates |
| Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia |
| Custom tariffs for 'worst offenders' | Custom tariffs for 'worst offenders' |
| White House officials also said that they would impose what they describe as specific reciprocal tariffs on roughly 60 of the "worst offenders". | White House officials also said that they would impose what they describe as specific reciprocal tariffs on roughly 60 of the "worst offenders". |
| These will go into effect on 9 April. | These will go into effect on 9 April. |
| Trump's officials say these countries charge higher tariffs on US goods, impose "non-tariff" barriers to US trade or have otherwise acted in ways they feel undermine American economic goals. | Trump's officials say these countries charge higher tariffs on US goods, impose "non-tariff" barriers to US trade or have otherwise acted in ways they feel undermine American economic goals. |
| The key trading partners subject to these customised tariff rates include: | The key trading partners subject to these customised tariff rates include: |
| European Union: 20% | European Union: 20% |
| China: 54% (which includes earlier tariffs) | China: 54% (which includes earlier tariffs) |
| Vietnam: 46% | Vietnam: 46% |
| Thailand: 36% | Thailand: 36% |
| Japan: 24% | Japan: 24% |
| Cambodia: 49% | Cambodia: 49% |
| South Africa: 30% | South Africa: 30% |
| Taiwan: 32% | Taiwan: 32% |
| No additional tariffs on Canada and Mexico | No additional tariffs on Canada and Mexico |
| The 10% baseline rate does not apply to Canada and Mexico, since they have already been targeted during Trump's presidency. | The 10% baseline rate does not apply to Canada and Mexico, since they have already been targeted during Trump's presidency. |
| The White House said it would deal with both countries using a framework set out in Trump's previous executive orders, which imposed tariffs on both countries as part of the administration's efforts to address the entry of fentanyl to the US and border issues. | The White House said it would deal with both countries using a framework set out in Trump's previous executive orders, which imposed tariffs on both countries as part of the administration's efforts to address the entry of fentanyl to the US and border issues. |
| Trump previously set those tariffs at 25% on all goods entering from both countries, before announcing some exemptions and delays. | Trump previously set those tariffs at 25% on all goods entering from both countries, before announcing some exemptions and delays. |
| 25% tariffs on car imports | 25% tariffs on car imports |
| In addition, the president confirmed the beginning of a new American "25% tariff on all foreign made-automobiles". | In addition, the president confirmed the beginning of a new American "25% tariff on all foreign made-automobiles". |
| This tariff went into effect almost immediately, at midnight local time. | This tariff went into effect almost immediately, at midnight local time. |
| Live updates: Reaction to Trump's tariffs announcement | |
| At a glance: The countries hit hardest by these plans | |
| Watch: Three things to know about Trump's plans | |
| Global reaction: How five big economies see new Trump tariffs | |
| UK: What this means for you and your money | |
| Explainer: What are tariffs, and why is Trump using them? | |
| Analysis: Trump's tariffs are his biggest gamble yet |