Trump announces a ’90-day pause’ on tariffs outside of China

President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal” tariffs have only been in effect since midnight ET, and he has already announced “a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff” of 10 percent for countries that haven’t retaliated against the tariffs he created. However, Trump also said in his post on Truth Social that he will […]

Apr 9, 2025 - 18:54

Trump announces a ’90-day pause’ on tariffs outside of China

President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal” tariffs have only been in effect since midnight ET, and he has already announced “a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff” of 10 percent for countries that haven’t retaliated against the tariffs he created.

However, Trump also said in his post on Truth Social that he will be increasing the rate for China — which has placed tariffs on US goods in the past days — to 125 percent.

Trump’s post leaves a number of details ambiguous, including whether the 10 percent number will be added to the 10 percent imposed globally (including on uninhabited islands) over the weekend. But it suggests that the steepest tax hikes on countries that produce large amounts of US-bought goods, like Vietnam, will be pushed back.

Donald Trump:

Based on the lack of respect that China has shown to the World’s Markets, I am hereby raising the Tariff charged to China by the United States of America to 125%, effective immediately. At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable. Conversely, and based on the fact that more than 75 Countries have called Representatives of the United States, including the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and the USTR, to negotiate a solution to the subjects being discussed relative to Trade, Trade Barriers, Tariffs, Currency Manipulation, and Non Monetary Tariffs, and that these Countries have not, at my strong suggestion, retaliated in any way, shape, or form against the United States, I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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