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Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing

UNITED STATES, AUG 7 – Tariffs range from 10% to 50%, affecting over 60 countries as part of a strategy to boost federal revenues and address trade imbalances, with $113 billion collected in nine months.

  • Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on most of America's trading partners, reinstating the 'reciprocal tariffs' announced in April.
  • Some countries like Syria, Laos, Myanmar, Switzerland, Brazil and India are facing high tariff rates ranging from 39% to 50%.
  • While the tariffs have brought billions of dollars in revenue for the US government, they threaten to disrupt exports, industries and economies globally.
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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) broke the news in Zürich, Switzerland on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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