Trade Policy News

The Unanticipated Resilience of US Economy Amid Trump’s Tariffs

The article details the implementation of various tariffs and trade measures by the U.S., including a 10% baseline reciprocal tariff effective April 5, 2025, potential increases to 15-20%, a 40% transshipment penalty, and threatened additional tariffs on digital services taxes and specific country imports like Russian and Venezuelan oil. Several countries have specific rates or exemptions, with ongoing investigations into digital taxes.