Customs will cover all countries? “Huge uncertainty is one of the reasons why gie³dy They noted the worst beginning of the year from 2022, “writes CNN. The world's uncertainty comes from the fact that nobody really knows exactly, What will be announced on Wednesday by Donald Trump on new customs tariffs. President The US announced, among others, that all countries will cover.
“Dirty fifteen”: This is to be a new customer package in addition to those already introduced to cars, steel and aluminum. Trump will announce tariffs to countries that apply them to American goods, but also to those who in his opinion use “unfair trade barriers”. The introduction of new customs US President has already described a “day of liberation” for America. In turn, the treasury secretary Scott Bessent He distinguished a group of countries, which he called “dirty fifteen” – it's 15 percent countries that are particularly to be felt by Trump's customs.
“Billion deficit”: “Bassent meant 15 % 'Non -barriers' for American goods' – says CNBC. Bassent did not mention these countries. In turn, Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council of Trump, said that the administration takes into account 10-15 countries that are responsible for “the whole trillion commercial deficit” of America.
These countries in Trump's crosshairs: Details of the Trade Department show that in 2024. The United States had the largest deficit in trade in goods with Chinaand then are: “European Union, Mexico, Vietnam, Ireland, Germany, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Canada, India, Thailand, Italy, Switzerland, Malaysia, Indonesia, France, Austria and Sweden” – says CNBC.
Unfair practices? On the other hand, the US Trade Representative Office has listed 21 countries, which are “particularly interested” in the context of “unfair commercial practices”. As we read, it's “Argentina, Australia, BrazilCanada, China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Saudi ArabiaSouth Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, Great Britain and Vietnam. ”
Trump is preparing a big show: Meanwhile Donald Trump From the time of the announcement of new customs tariffs, he intends to make a great show. “He ordered his colleagues to prepare a gala for Wednesday, when will enter the garden of the Rose White House surrounded by members of the office ” – says CNN. The station claims, among others, that even Republicans are concerned about Trump's plans. “Many presidential allies in Capitol still count on being bluffing,” we read.
See also: Germans feel Trump's customs. More in the text “Trump's strong blow, Germany in trouble. 'Fatal signal for free trade'.