Donald Trump reveals more tariffs to be imposed on imports from August 1

Australia Broadcast Center

09-07-2025

Donald Trump has unveiled a new tranche of tariffs to be imposed on countries' goods from next month.
From August 1, imports from the countries will face levies unless they can cut a deal with the Trump administration.
Each had faced the prospect of significant tariffs from July 9, but the implementation of the so-called reciprocal tariffs was delayed by three weeks until August 1.
The latest letters were almost identical to those sent to other countries on Monday, justifying the tariffs as a response to trade deals the White House said were unfair and "unfortunately, far from Reciprocal".
"Brazil, as an example, has not been good to us, not good at all," Mr Trump told reporters at an event with West African leaders at the White House.
"We're going to be releasing a Brazil number, I think, later on this afternoon or tomorrow morning."
He said the tariff rates announced this week were based on "very, very substantial facts" and past history.
For now, 20 countries have received letters, including key US allies Japan and South Korea, as well as Indonesia, Bangladesh and Thailand.
If counterparts changed their trade policies, Washington might consider an adjustment to its stance, Mr Trump wrote.
The latest developments in his tariff policy came after he announced fresh levies on copper and forecast higher tariffs on pharmaceutical imports to the US.
Mr Trump delayed implementing his so-called Liberation Day tariffs amid reports from several US officials that a number of deals were close to being signed.
He had wanted 90 deals in 90 days, but managed to seal only two — one with Vietnam and one with the United Kingdom.
Asian nations with close links to China have so far been a major target of the US president's letters.
However major trading partners, including the European Union, are yet to receive a letter.
An EU spokesperson said on Wednesday that the bloc wanted to strike a deal with the US "in the coming days" and it had shown readiness to reach an agreement in principle.
Mr Trump on Tuesday said he was "probably a day or two days off" from sending communications to the EU outlining new rates.
Diplomats have said that negotiations for the 27-nation bloc could continue until August 1.
The EU expects Mr Trump to keep a 10 per cent baseline tariff on its goods, with exemptions for critical sectors such as aeroplanes, spirits and cosmetics, diplomats told AFP this week.
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