In a surprising message this Saturday morning, the president of USA Donald Trump announced the application of 30% tariffs to the importation of products from Mexico and the European Union (EU).
The Republican threatened that they could EVERY ENVIRONMENT ON AUGUST 1the new deadline for the application of tariffs worldwide.
In his messages, Trump justified the tariffs to Mexico to mention “The entry of illegal drugs into American territory ” and decided to increase the tax citing the “fentanyl crisis.”
Commercial War: Donald Trump announced new tariffs
The situation with Mexico
To this crisis, Trump referred as “caused in part by the failure of Mexico when stopping the cartels, composed of the most despicable people who have ever set foot on earth.”
The Head of State said: “Mexico has helped me to keep the border safe, but what Mexico has done is not enough. Mexico has not yet stopped cartels that want to turn all North America into a patio of drug trafficking. Obviously, I can’t let that happen. ”
From the first day of August, It will govern a 30%general tariff, which will be added additional taxes for certain economic sectors. Products that try to evade these taxes will be subject to even greater tariffs.}
In addition, the American president warned: “If Mexico decides to raise tariffs in response, whatever the rise, this figure will be added to 30% of US tariff”
EU tariffs in the midst of negotiations
On the other hand, Trump also 30% tariffs for European Unionwhich reflects a increase with respect to 20% announced by the management of the Republican in April. The announcement comes in the midst of the negotiations that maintain both efforts on trade agreements.
In detail, the EU, anticipated a rise in taxes from a base of 10% for the middle of last week. However, the American president defined extend The deadline until August 1days before the entry into force of the new percentages.
The resuscitation of the commercial war did not stay there. During the last days, Trump sent letters to more than 20 countries With the detail of how many tariffs they will be applied in each case.
Donald Trump again imposes tariffs: 35% to Canada and renews threats to the European Union
He President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced a surprising imposition of a 35% tariff to imports from Canada. In addition, the Republican also criticized his main commercial partner for having responded to his measure with reprisals.
This adds to tariffs already previously applied in specific sectors, such as steel, aluminum or automotive industry. The new tax, announced last Thursday, surprised everyone since it is among the highest in the last round of measures announced by Washington during the last week. It should be noted that Canada is located as the main commercial partner of the United States.
After confirmation of the measure, Trump criticized the Canadian president for reacting with reprisals to the United States: “Instead of collaborating with the United States, Canada responded with its own taxes. As of August 1, 2025, we will apply a 35% tariff to Canadian products that enter our country”Trump said in a signed letter he published on his social truth platform.
Source: Ambito
