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Aug 13 2019
News
U.S. Will Delay Some Tariffs Against China
Some tariffs to be delayed until Dec. 15 on items including cell phones, laptop computers, video game consoles, footwear
The Trump administration will delay tariffs on cellphones, laptop computers, toys and some other items until Dec. 15, softening the blow of levies that were scheduled to take effect on Sept. 1 against roughly $300 billion of imports from China.
The office of
Wall Street Journal (News)
Jul 26 2019
News
Trump threatens tariffs against 'foolish' Macron
US President Donald Trump has accused his French counterpart of "foolishness" over a digital services tax levied by France, hinting that he would tax French wine in retaliation.
Mr Trump voiced his anger in a Tweet directed at the French President, Emmanuel Macron.
France's 3% tax is to be levied on sales generated by multinational firms like Google.
The Trump
BBC News
Jun 08 2019
News
U.S., Mexico Reach Deal to Avoid Tariffs
President Trump dropped his threat of tariffs on billions of dollars of Mexican imports after negotiators reached a deal on measures to stem the flow of migrants pouring into the U.S. from Mexico, averting a potentially devastating trade fight for both countries. Mr. Trump said the tariffs, which had been set to go into effect Monday, were “indefinitely suspended,” while Mexican President
Wall Street Journal (News)
Jun 05 2019
News
The real cost of Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, explained
Trump’s tariffs on Mexican products could cost American families up to $900 each.
Whatever President Donald Trump might say, the burden of his planned tariffs on Mexico will be borne by Americans — as much as $900 per household, according to a group of economists Vox surveyed.
The auto industry is by far the most significant casualty; America’s biggest imports from Mexico are
Vox
May 31 2019
Opinion
OPINION: Tariffs, Mr. Trump’s Miracle Cure
So we’re going to tax Americans until Mexico stops allowing people from Central America to exercise their legal right to seek admission to the United States?
Seems pretty foolproof.
President Trump announced Thursday evening on Twitter, his preferred medium for policymaking, that he plans to impose new tariffs on all imports from Mexico, “until the illegal immigration problem is
Guest Writer - Left
Jun 05 2019
News
Republicans clash with Trump over Mexico tariffs
In a closed meeting with White House officials, senators said they were considering moves to block the tariffs.
The president has said he plans to impose a 5% duty on all Mexican goods from next week.
Mr Trump, who is on a state visit to the UK, said Republicans would be "foolish" to try and stop him.
Under the president's proposals, the tariffs would rise by 5% every
BBC News
May 18 2019
News
US lifts steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada
The US has reached a deal with Canada to lift tariffs on steel and aluminium imports in a move that could lead to approval for a new North American trade deal. In a joint statement, the US and Canada announced that a 25% tariff on steel imports, and of 10% on aluminium, will end in 48 hours. It is widely expected the US and Mexico will make a similar announcement soon. The US implemented the
BBC News
Feb 25 2019
News
Trump to delay further tariffs on Chinese goods
President Donald Trump has announced that the US will delay imposing further trade tariffs on Chinese goods.
BBC News
Feb 25 2019
News
Trump to Delay Tariff Increases on Chinese Imports
U.S. president cites substantial progress in trade negotiations.
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)
Oct 30 2021
News
U.S. and EU agree to ease metal tariffs imposed by Trump administration
The United States and the European Union on Saturday announced an easing of a trade dispute that started during the Trump administration.
The previous U.S. administration imposed a 25% tariff on European steel and another 10% tariff on aluminum in June 2018 on the grounds of national security.
The EU vehemently contested the move from the start and after multiple failed attempts
CNBC