The new rates on imports of dozens of countries entering the United States began to apply on Thursday (7). The surcharge, which affect both long -standing Americans and sanctioned countries, range from 10% to 50%.
According to President Donald Trump, the measure aims to “restructure trade for the benefit of US workers.” Since April, the White House has maintained a minimum rate of 10% for countries with which it has commercial surplus.
The new charges that came into force on Thursday are intended for partners with whom Trump says there is a commercial deficit.
“It’s midnight. Billions of dollars in tariffs are flowing to the United States,” the president wrote in the social Truth. “The only thing that could prevent America from becoming great would be a radical left court that wanted to see our country fails,” he added.
How each country was overwhelmed
Brazil e India It was the countries that have received the highest taxes so far, each has been overcharged by 50%.
Since last month, when he first announced the measure for Brazil, Trump stressed that there is a political factor that puts the country in a more unfavorable situation: a “witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro in his words.
On Wednesday (6), the Republican announced additional 25% rates for India, which already suffered a 25% surcharge. According to the US President, the measure would be a form of punishment for the purchase of Russian oil.
A country that almost reached the tariff text was the Syriawhich got 41%. Beyond the country, the Switzerland will pay 39% taxes to the United States and the Canada e Iraq35%.
A block of countries received 30%surcharges. This is the case of South Africa, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
A block of countries received 15%surcharges. This is the case of European Union (EU), Israel, Afghanistan, Japan, South Korea, Costa Rica, Angola, Bolivia, Ecuador, Botsuana, Venezuela. See the full list here.
