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Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin August 1
UNITED STATES, JUL 12 – The tariffs aim to address trade deficits and national security concerns, affecting 24 countries and generating over $100 billion in customs revenue, according to U.S. Treasury data.
- President Donald Trump declared a 30% tariff effective August 1, 2025, targeting goods entering the United States from Mexico and the European Union.
- The tariffs follow weeks of negotiations that failed to resolve trade imbalances and address narcotics trafficking concerns involving Mexico and the EU.
- On July 11, 2025, Trump issued letters to the European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen and Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum detailing the new tariff policies and demanding that Europe remove its existing import duties.
- U.S. government income from customs duties exceeded $100 billion by June 2025, with officials cautioning that Mexico could face harsher penalties if it tries to circumvent the tariffs, while representatives from the EU condemned the tariffs as disruptive to transatlantic trade.
- The tariffs signal a broader U.S. policy shift applying economic pressure on allies and leaving open the possibility of negotiation if concrete steps address U.S. concerns.
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The President of the United States has announced customs duties of 30% on products imported from the European Union. For many sectors, this announcement is a hard blow. The Director General of the "Slip Français" bears witness to this.
Trump Threatens Mexico, EU with 30% Tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday, July 12th, that he would impose a 30% import tariff on products from the European Union and Mexico from August 1st.Trump announced the news on his own social platform, Truth Social. The punitive tariffs were first announced in early April, but were then suspended for 90 days following talks with EU leaders. But that deadline has passed and Trump seems to be ready to go ahead with his plan. The EU h…
Tariffs go up and tariffs go down. It's not surprising if you've lost track of things over time. Donald Trump's latest announcement in this area is worth noting, however: 30 percent tariff on goods from the EU. H...
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