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Trump Says New Tariffs Will Take Effect August 1, Letters to Be Sent This Week

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs will be implemented starting August 1, as part of a new trade policy.
  • Formal letters detailing the updated tariff rates will be sent out beginning Friday.
  • The new tariff regime will be fully implemented by July 9, with rates varying from 60%-70% down to 10%-20% based on product and country.
  • Specific countries targeted by these tariffs were not disclosed during the announcement.

AsianFin — U.S. President Donald Trump said countries will begin paying new tariffs starting August 1, as his administration finalizes a sweeping new trade policy aimed at major trading partners.

Speaking on Thursday, Trump confirmed that formal letters detailing the updated tariff rates would be sent out beginning Friday.

While he did not specify which countries are targeted, he noted that by July 9, the new tariff regime will be “fully implemented,” with rates ranging from 60%–70% down to 10%–20%, depending on the product and country.

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