Trump: First tariff letters to be sent on July 7
US President Donald Trump says he will notify other countries of higher tariff rates by July 9.
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he would start sending other countries the first letters on tariffs and trade deals ahead of the Aug 1 deadline for the paused levies to take effect.
'I am pleased to announce that the UNITED STATES TARIFF Letters, and/or Deals, with various Countries from around the World, will be delivered starting 12:00 P.M. (Eastern), Monday, July 7th,' Mr Trump said on his Truth Social network Sunday.
Mr Trump earlier said Washington is close to finalising several trade agreements in the coming days and will notify other countries of higher tariff rates by July 9.
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