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The US' tariff measures during President Trump's second term: A Timeline

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The US' tariff measures during President Trump's second term: A Timeline

Time	The acts of the United States	Reactions of countries
07/05/2026	US Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that President Trump’s universal 10% tariff, imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, was invalid due to not meet the definition of a balance-of-payments deficit.
06/05/2026	US has launched its second four-year review of the Section 301 tariffs on China imposed in 2018. • For the measures dated July 6, 2018: Requests will be accepted from May 7 to July 5, 2026. • For the measures dated August 23, 2018: Requests will be accepted from June 24 to August 22, 2026.
01/05/2026	President Trump removed tariffs for whiskey imported from the UK.
30/4/2026	US has released its 2026 Special 301 Report on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights in its trading partners. Vietnam is designated as a “Priority Foreign Country” (PFC), the highest warning level under the Special 301 mechanism. The 2026 Special 301 Report can be viewed here.	Vietnam requests that US provides an objective and balanced assessment of Vietnam’s efforts and achievements in intellectual property protection. Vietnam is ready to share information, clarify relevant policies and regulations, and believes that both sides should continue close coordination to appropriately address differences, for the benefit of both countries and toward building a stable, balanced, and sustainable economic and trade cooperation framework.
24/04/2026	US has launched strategic partnership with the EU on critical minerals. Aim: to examine the feasibility of potential trade policies and measures, such as reference prices, price floors, standards-based markets, price-differential subsidies, and offtake agreements.
02/04/2026	US issued a statement on applying Section 232 tariffs to patented pharmaceuticals and their components. Specifically: • A 100% tariff, effective within 120 days for large companies and 180 days for small companies. • Products from the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein face a 15% tariff, while a lower rate applies to the UK under a recent agreement. • Companies participating in both a preferential pricing agreement and a domestic production agreement may qualify for a 0% tariff until January 20, 2029, whereas those with only a domestic production agreement face a 20% tariff.
02/04/2026	US has issued a statement and fact sheet establishing new tariff rules on metals under Section 232, effective on April 6, 2026. Specifically: Goods made entirely or nearly entirely of aluminum, steel, or copper are subject to a 50% flat ad valorem tariff. Derivative products are subject to a 25% tariff. Certain industrial equipment and electrical grid components face a 15% tariff until 2027. Products made entirely from US-origin metals will be subject to a 10% tariff, while products containing 15% or less metal content will be exempt.
13/03/2026	US has signed the US–Ecuador reciprocal trade agreement and released the corresponding tariff schedule.
12/03/2026	US has announced Section 301 investigations into 60 economies. Allegation: these economies fail to prohibit and effectively enforce bans on imports of goods produced with forced labor, which may burden or restrict US commerce.
11/03/2026	US has announced Section 301 investigations into 16 economies. Allegation: Excess production capacity and structural output in manufacturing sectors may impose burdens or restrictions on US trade.
20/02/2026	President Trump had signed an executive order imposing a new global tariff rate of 10% for a period of 150 days under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, effective from February 24. The order includes: Exempting a long list of products from the new tariff, including beef, tomatoes, oranges, pharmaceuticals, passenger vehicles, and certain critical minerals. Products covered under trade agreements with Canada and Mexico are also exempt.	On February 23, EU decided to suspend its review of the approval process for the US–EU trade agreement after Supreme Court of the US struck down several legal bases related to the imposition of tariffs, and President Trump continued to introduce new tariff measures.
20/02/2026	US issued an executive order clarifying its intention to continue suspending the de minimis tariff exemption for low-value shipments from all countries.
20/02/2026	US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stated that it would stop collecting tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) starting at 12:01 a.m. EST on February 24.
20/02/2026	Supreme Court of the US issued a ruling overturning the large-scale reciprocal tariffs that President Trump had imposed on imported goods from most countries worldwide.
19/02/2026	US announced the US-Indonesia trade agreement. Specifically: US will maintain a reciprocal tariff rate of 19% on imports from Indonesia, except for certain designated products that will be subject to a 0% reciprocal tariff rate. US commits to establishing a mechanism that will allow certain Indonesian textile products to receive a 0% reciprocal tariff rate for a specified volume of imported apparel and textiles to be determined later.	Indonesia will eliminate tariff barriers on more than 99% of US exports to Indonesia across all sectors, including agricultural products, medical goods, seafood, information and communication technology, automotive products, and chemicals.
12/02/2026	US signed the US–Taiwan reciprocal trade agreement and released the agreement text, Taiwan’s tariff schedule, and an accompanying information sheet.
12/02/2026	US and North Macedonia issued a joint statement under a trade agreement. Specifically: The US will maintain a reciprocal tariff rate of 15% on goods originating from North Macedonia, as stipulated in Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2005, as amended. The US will also identify products listed in Annex III of Executive Order 14346 of September 5, 2025, as amended, that may qualify for a 0% reciprocal tariff rate as part of potential tariff adjustments.	North Macedonia will eliminate customs duties on all US industrial and agricultural goods exported to North Macedonia.
09/02/2026	US and Bangladesh issued a joint statement on the trade agreement. Specifically: A 19% tariff reduction will be applied to imports from Bangladesh.	Bangladesh commits to providing substantial preferential market access for US industrial and agricultural goods, including chemicals; medical devices; machinery and motor vehicles and parts; information and communication technology (ICT) equipment; energy products; soybean products; dairy products; beef; poultry; and various nuts and fruits.
06/02/2026	US announced the US-India trade agreement. Specifically: The US imports from India will be subject to an 18% tariff rate under the Executive Order on trade deficits dated April 2, 2025. The additional 25% tariff imposed on August 6, 2025 in response to India’s purchase of Russian oil will be terminated as of February 7.	India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on all US industrial goods and a range of US food and agricultural products, including dried distillers’ grains (DDGS), red sorghum, nuts, fresh and processed fruits, soybean oil, wine and spirits, and various other products.
05/02/2026	US signed the US-Argentina Trade and Investment Agreement, and released the agreement text along with Argentina’s new tariff schedule.	Argentina announced that it will: Remove trade barriers on more than 200 categories of imports from the US, including chemicals, machinery, and medical equipment; Reduce tariffs to 2% on items such as automotive parts; Provide tariff-free access under tariff-rate quotas for certain sensitive products such as automobiles, beef, and dairy products.
04/02/2026	US announced an action plan Wednesday with Mexico and strategic partnerships with the EU and Japan on critical minerals, which includes measures such as price floors and coordinated stockpiles.
03/02/2026	President Trump signed legislation extending the trade preference program under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) until December 31, 2026, effective from September 30, 2025.
30/01/2026	US and Guatemala signed the US-Guatemala Trade Agreement. Specifically: The US will apply a revised reciprocal tariff rate to goods originating from Guatemala.	Guatemala is prohibited from imposing discriminatory value-added taxes on US companies, whether in law or in practice.
29/01/2026	US and El Salvador signed the US-El Salvador Trade Agreement. Specifically: US will apply a revised reciprocal tariff rate to goods originating from Guatemala.	El Salvador is prohibited from imposing discriminatory value-added taxes on US companies, whether in law or in practice.
29/01/2026	US issued an executive order and an fact sheet declaring a national emergency caused by the Cuban government, and, under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), announced that the President Trupm may impose tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba, effective from January 30, 2026.
15/01/2026	US issues a fact sheet announcing details of a US-Taiwan trade agreement. Taiwan would face an import tariff of no higher than 15 percent, with different tariffs applied to semiconductors, generic pharmaceuticals and ingredients, as well as aircraft components.	Taiwan will make an additional $250 billion in semiconductor and technology investments in the United States, including investments supported by the Taiwanese government.
14/01/2026	US issues a proclamation and fact sheet invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose import tariffs on semiconductors. The announcement exempts semiconductor tariffs for particular end uses in the US, such as data centers. US publishes a revision to its license review policy for exports of certain artificial intelligence (AI) chips from Nvidia and AMD destined for China. The new policy requires chip testing at a lab in the US The requirement to import in order to re-export to China allows the US to apply a 25 percent import tariff on those specific chips.
14/01/2026	US issues a proclamation and fact sheet invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to find imports of processed critical minerals and derivative products (PCMDPs) pose a threat to national security. The proclamation directs the Secretary of Commerce and US Trade Representative to negotiate critical minerals agreements with trading partners that may include price floors and other trade-restricting measures.
12/01/2026	US announces that the national emergencies announced in 2025 used to justify the tariffs imposed on Mexico, Canada, and China will continue for one year.
31/12/2025	US issues a proclamation and fact sheet amending the tariff announcement of September 29, 2025, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1960. Aim: to delay for an additional year the increase in the duty rates for upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities that were scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2026.
29/12/2025	US issues a proclamation making technical adjustments for various reasons to the tariff schedule, including: Tariffs under its free trade agreements with Israel, Singapore, South Korea, and the African Growth and Opportunity Act Tariffs imposed in 2025 under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
23/12/2025	US releases a notice regarding its investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974: Determining that China has targeted the semiconductor industry for dominance with its nonmarket policies. Setting an initial tariff on semiconductor imports from China at zero percent and This tariff will increase it to an unspecified rate on June 23, 2027.
01/12/2025	US and various UK government agencies provide additional details about the pharmaceutical agreement that was part of the original UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal, including: A zero percent tariff on US imports from the UK of medicines The UK’s National Health Service paying higher prices for “innovative pharmaceuticals.”
20/11/2025	President Trump issued an executive order titled Modifying the Scope of Tariffs on the Government of Brazil, which exempted certain agricultural products from the tariffs on Brazilian goods established in July 2025.
14/11/2025	President Trump issued an executive order titled Modifying the Scope of the Reciprocal Tariff With Respect to Certain Agricultural Products, which exempted certain agricultural and food goods from the reciprocal tariffs established in April 2025.
14/11/2025	US releases a joint statement and fact sheet announcing the trade deal with Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
13/11/2025	US releases a joint fact sheet clarifying the trade agreement with Korea announced on July 30, including that US tariffs on imports of Korean autos and auto parts will be 15 percent.
13/11/2025	US releases a fact sheet and additional information: Argentina (fact sheet, joint statement); Ecuador (fact sheet, joint statement); El Salvador (fact sheet, joint statement); and Guatemala (fact sheet, joint statement).
10/11/2025	US issues a formal notice to suspend the fees on Chinese ships and tariffs on Chinese cranes imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 for one year.
4/11/2025	President Trump issued two executive orders related to tariffs, including: Modifying reciprocal tariffs on Chinese goods consistent with the Economic and Trade Arrangement Modifying Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain.	On Nov 5, 2025, China announced the removal of the 10-15% retaliatory tariffs on 740 agricultural commodities from the United States, effective November 10, 2025. SCTC also extended the suspension of the 24% reciprocal tariffs on all US products for another year from November 10, 2025, while retaining a 10% tariff.
01/11/2025	US issues a fact sheet on its economic and trade relations with China, indicating: Cutting the tariff imposed on China under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for fentanyl from 20 to 10 percent effective November 10, 2025 Suspending its actions on Chinese ships taken under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974	China has agreed, among other things, to purchase US soybean exports, eliminate the retaliatory tariffs it imposed since March 4, and withdraw its export controls on rare earths and other critical minerals.
26/10/2025	US and Thailand issue a joint statement about the US-Thailand framework agreement on reciprocal trade as well as a memorandum of understanding on cooperation to diversify global critical minerals supply chains and promote investments. US and Cambodia issue a joint statement and agreement on reciprocal trade. US and Malaysia issue a joint statement and agreement on reciprocal trade as well as a memorandum of understanding on cooperation to diversify global critical minerals supply chains and promote investments. US and Viet Nam issue a joint statement about the US-Viet Nam framework agreement on reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade.
20/10/2025	US issues a statement and fact sheet announcing the US-Australia framework for securing the of supply of critical minerals and rare earths.
20/10/2025	US releases a report, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, determining that: Nicaragua’s acts, policies, and practices related to abuses of labor rights, human rights, and fundamental freedoms Dismantling of the rule of law are unreasonable and burden or restrict US commerce.
17/10/2025	Trump issued a proclamation adjusting imports of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, and buses into the US, establishing: a 25% tariff on trucks and parts a 10% tariff on buses (effective).
16/10/2025	US issues a notice to modify the fees on Chinese ships and tariffs on imports of Chinese cranes under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
29/9/2025	Trump sets: 10% tariff on lumber imports 25% on cabinets and furniture on October 14, 2025 Duties would increase on January 1 to 30% for upholstered wooden products and 50% for kitchen cabinets and vanities imported from countries that failed to reach an agreement with the United States (Effective; from 1 January 2027, tariffs will be raised to 30% on upholstered wood products and 50% on kitchen cabinets and vanities).	The UK, EU, and Japan received special tariff rates due to the terms of their earlier trade deals. Accordingly, wood products from the UK will face a ceiling rate of 10%, while those from the EU and Japan will be subject to a maximum of 15%.
26/9/2025	US initiated an investigation on September 2 into whether imports of robotics and industrial machinery pose a threat to US national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
26/9/2025	President Trump announced a 50% tariff on all kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and associated products, and a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture.
25/9/2025	President announced 100% tariffs on imported branded drugs, 25% on heavy-duty trucks and 50% on cabinets, effective Oct 1st.
09/9/2025	USfiles a Federal Register notice indicating the secretary of commerce initiated an investigation on August 13 into whether imports of wind turbines and their parts and components pose a threat to US national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
05/9/2025	Trump signed order offering some tariff exemptions to countries with US trade deals, effective Sep 8, 2025.
04/9/2025	US released an executive order clarifying elements of the trade agreement with Japan announced on July 22, reduced from the previous 27.5% rate, including that US tariffs on imports of Japanese autos and auto parts will be 15%, effective within 7 days. The US also promised no tariffs on commercial airplanes and parts.	Japan confirms an agreement for $550 billion of investment in US projects.
21/8/2025	The US and the EU are pleased to announce that they have agreed on a Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade.
18/8/2025	The United States officially expanded the 50% tariff on steel and aluminum, covering an additional 407 product categories.
11/8/2025	President Trump signed an Executive Order extending the tariff truce agreement with China until November 10, 2025.
31/7/2025	President Trump signed and announced an Executive Order amending the April 2, 2025 Executive Order on reciprocal tariffs applicable to all US trading partners. Under this Order, imports from Vietnam are subject to a 20% reciprocal tariff. The full text of the July 31, 2025 US Executive Orders on "Further Modifying The Reciprocal Tariff Rates" here: https://wtocenter.vn/chuyen-de/28396-full-text-of-the-july-31-2025-us-executive-orders-on-further-modifying-the-reciprocal-tariff-rates
30/7/2025	US issues a proclamation imposing a 50 percent tariff on imports of copper under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 effective August 1, 2025 (effective).
30/7/2025	President Trump announced that the United States had reached a trade agreement with South Korea. Specifically: The United States agreed to impose a 15% reciprocal tariff on imports from South Korea; South Korea agreed to invest USD 350 billion in the United States and to refrain from imposing any tariffs on imports from the United States.
27/7/2025	President Trump announced that the United States had reached a framework trade agreement with the European Union. Specifically: The United States agreed to impose a 15% reciprocal tariff on most imports from the EU; The EU agreed to purchase USD 750 billion worth of US energy and invest approximately USD 600 billion; Both sides agreed to establish mutual tariff exemptions on aircraft, certain chemicals, semiconductors, selected agricultural products, and critical raw materials.
22/7/2025	President Trump announces an agreement to slightly reduce the reciprocal tariff on the Philippines to 19%.
22/7/2025	President Trump announces a trade agreement with Japan. Accordingly: Japan will invest $550 billion in the United States. The US will impose a 15% reciprocal tariff on Japanese imports.
22/7/2025	US releases a Joint Statement on Framework for United States - Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, aiming to finalize and sign the deal in the coming weeks.
15/7/2025	President Trump announces a trade agreement with Indonesia, including: US will impose a 19% reciprocal tariff on Indonesian goods. Indonesia will eliminate all tariff and non-tariff barriers on US imports. Indonesia agrees to purchase $15 billion in US energy, $4.5 billion in US agricultural products, and 50 Boeing aircraft. Additional details to follow.
12/7/2025	President Trump announces a 30% import tariff on goods from the EU and Mexico, effective August 1, 2025.	The EU says it remains willing to cooperate toward a trade agreement with the US before August 1.
10/7/2025	President Trump announces a 35% reciprocal tariff on Canadian imports, scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2025.
9/7/2025	President Trump announces that letters were sent to eight countries, including: Brazil, Sri Lanka, Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Moldova, Brunei, and the Philippines, indicating planned reciprocal tariffs ranging from 20% to 50%.	Brazil announces it will soon issue regulations implementing a new Countermeasure Law to respond to the 50% US tariff on Brazilian goods and is considering additional retaliatory actions.
8/7/2025	President Trump announces a 50% import tariff on copper, scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2025.
7/7/2025	President Trump announces a delay in reciprocal tariff enforcement from July 9 to August 1, 2025, to allow more time for negotiations (excluding China). US also confirms that letters were sent to 14 countries notifying them of planned reciprocal tariffs ranging from 25% to 40%, including: Japan, South Korea, Tunisia, Malaysia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Laos, South Africa, and Myanmar.
2/7/2025	President Trump announces a trade agreement with Vietnam. Specifically: US will impose a 20% tariff on goods imported from Vietnam, and 40% on goods transshipped through Vietnam. Vietnam will eliminate all tariffs on US imports. Further details will be announced later.
25/6/2025	President Trump announces that US and China have signed a framework trade agreement.
4/6/2025	President Trump officially announces an increase in US import tariffs on aluminum and steel to 50%, doubling the previous 25% rate.	The EU states it is ready to retaliate against the US decision and claims the move “undermines current efforts to reach a negotiated solution.”
		Canada criticizes the decision, calling it “a direct attack on Canadian industries and workers” and “contrary to North American economic security.”
		Mexico says it will seek a US exemption similar to that granted to the United Kingdom and calls the steel tariff hike “unfair, unsustainable, and inappropriate,” potentially creating trade barriers.
		Australia describes the US decision as “irrational” and “self-damaging,” and says it will lobby strongly for the removal of the tariff.
12/5/2025	President Trump issued an executive order reducing the tariff rate on imports from China under the de minimis regime from 120% to 54%, effective May 14. However, the flat fee of $100 per package remained unchanged. This means that shipments imported from China under the de minimis regime would be subject to either a 54% tariff or a flat fee of $100 - whichever amount is higher.
12/5/2025	US and China reached a provisional agreement to reduce retaliatory tariffs, under which: - Both parties agreed to suspend existing tariffs for 90 days to allow for negotiations. - Both parties committed to permanently reducing the retaliatory tariffs imposed on each other from 125% to 34%. For the remaining 34%, during the next 90 days, an additional 24% would be temporarily suspended.
8/5/2025	President Trump announced the bilateral trade agreement with the UK.	The UK stated that this bilateral agreement marked a significant step forward in expanding cooperation, not only in the field of defense and intelligencebut also in economic and trade relations between the two countries.
4/5/2025	President Trump announced a 100% tariff on all films produced outside the United States.
3/5/2025	The 25% tariff on imported auto parts officially took effect. Auto parts and components from North America compliant with the USMCA were exempt from the 25% tariff.
2/5/2025	President Trump terminated the tariff exemption for Chinese goods under $800. Goods valued under $800 shipped via the US Postal Service were subject to a new tariff of either 120% of their value or a flat rate of $100 per package (increasing to $200 in June).
29/4/2025	President Trump signed two executive orders to mitigate the impact of the 25% tariff on imported automobiles and components. Manufacturers were eligible for a tariff rebate of up to 3.75% of the suggested retail price in the first year (April 3, 2025 – April 30, 2026). The rebate could be used to import an equivalent value of duty-free components, excluding those from China. The rebate decreased to 2.5% in the second year (through April 30, 2027) and was eliminated thereafter to encourage reshoring of component manufacturing. Additionally, automobiles and components subject to the new 25% tariff no longer faced previously imposed 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum, and goods from Canada and Mexico.
23/4/2025	President Trump announced the launch of a national security investigation into imported medium and heavy-duty trucks and related parts under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
17/4/2025	President Trump unveiled a fee schedule on Chinese-built vessels docking at US ports. Starting April 17, 2025, the US imposed an initial fee of $0 per net tonnage on operators and owners of Chinese-built vessels. The fee was set to increase in phases: $50/NT from October 14, 2025; $80/NT from April 17, 2026; $110/NT from April 17, 2027; and $140/NT from April 17, 2028. Service fees for operators of Chinese-built vessels were also imposed per container: $0 from April 17, 2025; $120 from October 14, 2025; $153 from April 17, 2026; $195 from April 17, 2027; and $250 from April 17, 2028. Fees were capped at five times per year per vessel. Bulk commodities such as coal and grain, as well as empty vessels, were exempt. Vessel owners could qualify for fee waivers if they provided evidence of US shipbuilding orders.
15/4/2025	President Trump requested national security investigations into critical minerals and related products imported into the US under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
14/4/2025	President Trump announced the initiation of national security investigations into pharmaceutical products and imported chips under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
11/4/2025	The US Customs and Border Protection announced that certain imported electronics and high-tech products would be added to the list of items excluded from retaliatory tariffs. Exempted items include smartphones, desktop computers, electronic components, and advanced technology products such as semiconductors, solar panels, and memory cards. The exemption applies to goods entering the US or released from warehouses from April 5.
9/4/2025	President Trump announced the suspension of reciprocal tariffs on trading partners who do not retaliate against the United States, including Vietnam. Specifically: Suspension period: 90 days Countries granted suspension: These countries will be subject to a 10% reciprocal tariff during this period.	EU: Announced it will suspend trade retaliation measures following the US suspension of reciprocal tariffs, in order to focus on negotiations.
		Canada: Expressed that the US decision to suspend tariffs is a welcome development for the global economy.
		South Korea: Views the US decision to temporarily halt reciprocal tariffs as a positive move for upcoming negotiations.
		Vietnam: Welcomed the US decision to suspend reciprocal tariffs and announced that both sides have agreed to quickly proceed with negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement.
9/4/2025	President Trump announced an increase in tariffs on China from 104% to 125%. As a result, Chinese goods are now subject to a total additional tariff of 145% when imported into the United States. This tariff takes effect immediately, following China's imposition of retaliatory tariffs on the United States.	China announced it would impose an 84% tariff on goods imported from the United States. This tariff will take effect on April 10, in response to the 104% tariff imposed by the United States on China, which took effect on April 9. China also added 12 US entities to its export control list and 6 entities to its "unreliable entities" list.
9/4/2025		On April 11, 2025, China announced that it would impose a 125% tariff on all goods originating from the United States imported into the country starting from April 12, in response to the 125% retaliatory tariff imposed by the US effective from April 9. This will be China's final tariff increase, and it will not raise tariffs further, even if the US continues to increase its tariffs.
5/4/2025	The 10% retaliatory tariff on all goods imported into the United States has officially taken effect.
3/4/2025	The tariff on cars and light trucks produced abroad and imported into the United States has officially taken effect. This tariff will, at the latest, be applied to auto parts by May 3. In addition to the 25% tariff on imported cars and auto parts into the United States, they will be exempt from retaliatory tariffs.	Canada has announced that it will impose a 25% tariff on vehicles and auto parts in response to the US tariff measures. Specifically: A 25% tariff will be applied to fully assembled vehicles imported from the United States into Canada that do not comply with the USMCA. A 25% tariff will be applied to components not originating from Canada or Mexico but used in vehicles complying with the USMCA imported from the United States into Canada. These tariffs officially took effect on April 9, 2025
2/4/2025	President Trump officially signed and announced an executive order to impose reciprocal tariffs on all imported goods from all trading partners of the United States. According to this executive order, goods imported from Vietnam will be subject to a reciprocal tariff of 46%. A summary on the United States' reciprocal tariff can be found at: https://trungtamwto.vn/tin-tuc/29279-tom-luoc-ve-thue-doi-ung-cua-hoa-ky (Vietnamese)	On April 4, 2025, China announced a series of tough countermeasures, specifically: Imposing an additional 34% tariff on all goods from the United States starting from April 10. Filing a lawsuit with the WTO. Adding 11 US companies to the "unreliable entities" list and imposing export control measures on 16 other US companies. Tightening export controls on a range of medium and heavy rare earths starting from April 4.
27/3/2025	President Trump threatened to impose higher tariffs on the EU and Canada if these two countries collaborate to oppose trade tariffs, thereby causing economic harm to the United States.
26/3/2025	President Trump declared that he will impose a 25% tariff on all imported cars. This tariff will be implemented based on the results of an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The decision will take effect from April 3, 2025.	China strongly opposes the US tariff policy, stating that the 25% tariff on imported cars violates WTO rules.
		EU warns that the new car tariffs not only harm businesses but are also "worse for consumers" in both the US and the EU, affirms that it will continue to seek solutions through dialogue while protecting its economic interests.
		France proposes that the EU should raise tariffs on goods imported from the US to protect its economic interests, while expressing a desire to negotiate with the US soon to find ways to reduce these tariffs.
		UK warns that increasing car tariffs will negatively impact not only the UK but also the US
		Canada calls the new car tariffs a "direct attack" on Canadian workers, considering various options to retaliate against US tariffs.
25/3/2025	President Trump declared that any country which purchases oil or gas from Venezuela will face a 25% tariff in trade transactions with the United States. The tariff will be imposed under the IEEPA. This tariff will take effect from April 2, 2025.	Venezuela calls the US secondary tariffs 'arbitrary, illegal, and ineffective', warns that they will take all necessary actions before international organizations to protest against the measure.
20/3/2025		EU has postponed the implementation of the first round of tariffs on US goods until mid-April, aiming to extend the negotiation period between the two parties.
13/3/2025	President Trump warns that he will impose a 200% tariff on wine, champagne, and other alcoholic beverages imported from France and the EU if the EU does not remove the tariff on American whiskey.
12/3/2025	President Trump announced that the United States has officially begun imposing a 25% tax on all imported aluminum and steel, with no exceptions or exemptions.	EU declared that it will respond strongly to US tariffs: Imposing retaliatory tariffs on 26 billion euros ($28 billion) worth of goods imported from the United States from next month. Ending the current suspension of tariffs on US goods on April 1, 2025 and introducing a new package of countermeasures on US goods by mid-April.
12/3/2025		Australia declared that the US's failure to exempt Australian steel and aluminium from tariffs is "inconsistent" with the treatment of allies, but insists it will not impose retaliatory tariffs on the US.
8/3/2025		China announces tariffs on over $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural and food products*: Target: retaliation for Canada’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum starting in October 2024 New tariffs take effect on March 20, 2025 A 100% tariff will be imposed on Canadian canola oil, meal and soybeans, while a 25% tariff will be imposed on Canadian seafood and pork.
6/3/2025	President Trump signs executive order suspending 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada under USMCA. The suspension period is until April 2, 2025.
5/3/2025	President Trump announced exemption from 25% import tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico by car manufacturers, specifically: Exemption period: one month. Exemption conditions: businesses comply with the USMCA agreement.
04/3/2025	The 25% US import tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico has officially taken effect. The tariff related to fentanyl on imports from China to the United States has officially increased from 10% to 20%.	Canada announces retaliatory measures against US tariffs as follows: A 25% tariff on US goods valued at 30 billion Canadian dollars, starting from March 4. After 21 days, an additional 25% tariff will be imposed on US goods valued at 125 billion Canadian dollars. On March 5, 2025, Canada will file a complaint with the WTO to challenge US tariffs on its imports. On March 8, 2025, Canada decided to suspend imports from the largest US pork processing plant From March 11, 2025, Canada will increase electricity export tax to the US to 25%.
		Mexico has declared that it will adopt tariff and non-tariff measures to retaliate against US tariffs in order to protect its national interests.
		China announces its retaliatory measures against US tariffs as follows: Increasing import tariffs by 10-15% on a range of agricultural and food products from the United States. Placing 25 US companies under export and investment restrictions.
03/3/2025	President Trump announces: The United States will impose tariffs on foreign agricultural products starting from April 2. Reciprocal tariffs will take effect on April 2 for countries that impose tariffs on US exports.
01/3/2025	President Trump signed a memorandum initiating a national security investigation into the import of American sawn lumber pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962
27/02/2025	President Trump officially confirms the imposition of a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada starting from March 4, 2025, while also imposing an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods.	Mexico is considering imposing tariffs on automobiles and components from China to avoid the 25% tariff that the United States plans to impose on goods from Mexico.
26/02/2025	President Trump declared that he will soon impose a 25% tariff on all goods imported from the EU.	The EU declared that it will respond "strongly and immediately" to President Trump's unreasonable trade barriers.
26/02/2025	President Trump signed a memorandum initiating a national security investigation into copper imports into the United States under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
21/02/2025	USTR announced a plan to impose a new port fee estimated at US $1,000 per ton of net capacity (the portion of a ship’s volume capable of holding cargo), up to a maximum of US $1 million per voyage to the US, targeting: Chinese shipping companies Ships built in China Any vessel operator with even one ship built in China or a new ship ordered from a Chinese shipyard.
21/02/2025	President Trump signed a memorandum aimed at boosting foreign investment in the US while safeguarding national security from investments by China and other rivals.
21/02/2025	President Trump signed a memorandum ordering an investigation to impose retaliatory tariffs on countries that levied digital services taxes on American technology companies, focusing on EU member states and the United Kingdom, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.	On 25/2, the EU expressed concern over the threat from President Trump to impose tariffs on the EU related to technology regulations, affirming its readiness to “respond swiftly and decisively” to protect its interests if necessary.
18/02/2025	President Trump declared his intention to impose an import tariff of about 25% on imported automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals. Among these, the tariffs on imported automobiles into the United States are expected to be implemented as early as April 2.
13/02/2025	President Trump signed a Memorandum on Reciprocal Tariff, under which: The United States will impose import tariffs on a country’s goods equal to the tariff that country is currently imposing on President Trump’s goods. The US Department of Commerce and the US Trade Representative will conduct research and evaluate the tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers of all trade partners on US goods to propose reciprocal tariffs within 180 days.	The EU has planned to ban the import of certain food items to protect its bloc’s farmers, mirroring President Trump’s reciprocal trade policy. Some imported items likely to become targets include crop varieties favored by President Trump, such as soybeans—a product grown with herbicides that Europe bans.
		India has exchanged views with President Trump, and both sides agreed to initiate negotiations to reach a trade agreement within 7 months. In this agreement, India committed to: Purchasing additional US crude oil, natural gas, and military equipment; Strengthening efforts against illegal immigration into the United States.
		Japan has begun contacting the United States after President Trump’s reciprocal tariff order, declaring that it will respond appropriately while carefully considering the specific details of the measures to be announced in the future and their impact on Japan.
10/02/2025	President Trump signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on all imported steel and aluminum products from all countries, effective from March 04, 2025. He also declared that he would consider imposing further tariffs on automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and computer chips.	Australia held a telephone conference with President Trump and secured his agreement to consider exempting Australian imported steel and aluminum from the tariffs.
		South Korea will respond to President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on imported steel using pre-prepared measures and will continue negotiations with Washington to protect its interests.
		The EU announced that it will implement “firm and proportionate retaliatory measures” against President Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs.
		Canada stated that the tariffs recently imposed by President Trump are “unacceptable” and that its response—if necessary—will be firm and unequivocal.
		China has called for a debate at the WTO on “trade instability” and on how the organization should respond.
		Japan formally requested that the United States exempt Japanese products from the proposed additional 25% tariff on steel and aluminum, scheduled to be implemented from March. In return, Japan committed to: Strengthening robust investment, with a target of USD 1,000 billion in US investments and the creation of numerous jobs. Increasing its imports of liquefied natural gas and armaments from the United States to reduce the trade deficit between the two countries.
		On February 14, 2025, Brazil affirmed that it would impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States, or file a complaint with the WTO, in response to President Trump’s new tariff measures targeting imported aluminum and steel.
04/02/2025	The Excutive Oder imposing a 10% import tariff on Chinese goods has officially taken effect.	China: Announced that China will impose import tariffs on US goods starting February 10, as follows: An additional 15% tariff on US coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG); An additional 10% tariff on US crude oil, agricultural machinery, and certain types of automobiles; Declared that China will restrict the export of a range of important elements such as tungsten, tellurium, ruthenium, and molybdenum "to protect national security." Launched an antitrust investigation against Google. Added PVH Corp (a US clothing company owning brands like Calvin Klein) and US biotechnology firm Illumina to the "list of untrustworthy entities." On February 5, 2025, filed a complaint with the WTO to oppose the 10% tariff imposed by the United States on goods imported from China.
03/02/2025	President Trump declared that tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods should be suspended for 30 days to allow more time for further negotiations. He also warned that tariffs on China might be raised above 10% if a suitable agreement is not reached.	Canada secured the temporary tariff suspension agreement by: Presenting a plan to implement 24/7 border monitoring with the United States and deploying a joint force with the US to combat organized crime, fentanyl trafficking, and money laundering. Appointing an official in charge of fentanyl issues and adding Mexican gangs to the list of terrorist entities.
03/02/2025		Mexico secured the temporary tariff suspension agreement by agreeing to deploy 10,000 soldiers to its northern border to prevent the flow of fentanyl and illegal immigrants into the United States.
01/02/2025	President Trump signed an Executive Order terminating the De Minimis exemption regime (which allows goods valued under $800 to enter the US tax-free with minimal inspections), primarily targeting express shipments from China. To enforce this order, on February 14, 2025, the US Postal Service (USPS) temporarily halted acceptance of international parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong (later revoked on February 5 until a more favorable solution could be found to minimize delivery disruptions).
01/02/2025	President Trump issues an Executive Oder, imposing additional import tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, China, as follows: - For goods from Canada and Mexico: + An additional import tariffs of 25% imposed on all types of goods (except Canadian energy which is subject to a 10% tariff). - For goods from China: + An additional tariff of 10% is imposed on all goods. The Excutive Oder is expected to take effect from February 10, 2025.	Canada declared that it will retaliate by imposing a 25% tariff on $106.5 of US goods and is considering additional non-tariff measures.
		Mexico has odered the implementation of ‘Plan B’ which includes both tariff and non-tariff meansures to protec the country’s interests. Mexico is expected to impose retaliatory tariffs on US imports, ranging from 5% to 20% on pork, cheese, fresh agricultural products, as well as domestically produced stell and aluminum.
		China criticizes the US tariff hike as a serious violation of WTO rules, warning it will file a complaint with the WTO and "take necessary countermeasures."
26/01/2025	President Trump declared that he would impose comprehensive tariffs on Colombian goods and revoke the visas of officials from that country's government. This is a retaliatory action following Colombia's ban on deportation flights from the United States landing in Colombia	27/01/2025: Colombia agreed to accept a military aircraft carrying illegal immigrants deported from the United States. Afterwards the United States withdrew the previously announced sanctions.
20/01/2025	President Trump signs a statement declaring that The Global minimum corporate tax Agreement has no validity in the United States

* Tariff measures of countries other than the United States

Source: Compiled by Center for WTO and International Trade