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Trump Signs Executive Order Fixing Global Tariffs for August 7

The order enshrines reciprocal duties on about 70 trading partners under a three-tier framework with anti-transshipment safeguards

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Overview

  • Trump confirms a 15% tariff cap on EU imports as agreed with Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland.
  • Tariffs on Canadian goods increase to 35% for products outside existing free-trade pacts.
  • A baseline 10% duty applies to unlisted nations, with top rates up to 41% on Syrian imports.
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection will levy a 40% surcharge on any goods transshipped to evade higher rates.
  • The new tariffs replace earlier Section 232 and 301 measures and are scheduled to take effect on August 7.