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Trump Plans Unilateral Tariff Letters as July 9 Pause Expires

Canada’s repeal of its digital services tax has reignited negotiations toward a targeted July 21 agreement.

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Overview

  • The White House will not extend the 90-day pause on Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, expiring July 9, and will instead send letters unilaterally setting country-specific duty rates.
  • Canada scrapped its digital services tax on June 29 to restart trade talks with the United States and is aiming to finalize a comprehensive deal by July 21.
  • Negotiations with India remain deadlocked after New Delhi demanded full repeal of punitive U.S. tariffs and Washington pressed for access to sensitive agricultural sectors.
  • Only narrow frameworks have been announced so far with the United Kingdom and China, leaving core disputes over metals duties and supply-chain rules unresolved.
  • Senior administration advisers say up to a dozen limited trade pacts could be secured by the deadline, but market volatility and ongoing legal challenges to the emergency tariffs persist.