Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika Handelsbilanzsaldo

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will impose a 35% tariff on Canadian imports starting August 1, warning it could rise further if Canada retaliates. He noted the 35% rate will be separate from existing sectoral tariffs. Canadian goods already face a 25% duty imposed earlier this year over the country’s alleged role in fentanyl flows. In a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, released on his social media platform, Trump also signaled plans to apply blanket tariffs of 15% to 20% on most other trade partners. The move marks a broader escalation of his trade war, with new tariffs targeting allies including Japan and South Korea, and a 50% tariff on copper. In an interview with NBC News, Trump said not all countries would receive formal notice: “Not everybody has to get a letter. You know that. We’re just setting our tariffs.” He added, “We’re just going to say all of the remaining countries are going to pay, whether it’s 20% or 15%. We’ll work that out now.”