By Reuters and published by CNA
Washington – US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (July 10) the United States would impose a 35 percent tariff on imports from Canada next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15 percent or 20 percent on most other trade partners.
In a letter released on his social media platform, Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney the new rate would go into effect on Aug. 1 and would go up if Canada retaliated.
Trump has broadened his trade war in recent days, setting new tariffs on a number of countries, including allies Japan and South Korea, along with a 50 percent tariff on copper.
In an interview with NBC News published on Thursday, Trump said other trading partners that had not yet received such letters would likely face blanket tariffs.
“Not everybody has to get a letter. You know that. We’re just setting our tariffs,” Trump said in the interview.
“We’re just going to say all of the remaining countries are going to pay, whether it’s 20 percent or 15 percent. We’ll work that out now,” Trump was quoted as saying by the network.
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Top: A drone view shows shipping containers at the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on April 14, 2025. File photo: Reuters/Carlos Osorio and published by CNA
Front Page: US President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, on July 8, 2025, in Washington. Photo: AP/Evan Vucci and published by CNA
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