President Trump to Notify Countries of U.S. Tariff Rates, Skipping Trade Talks
- CNL Reporter
- July 4, 2025
- Political
- U.S. Tariff
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President Donald Trump announced that starting Friday, the U.S. will begin sending letters to countries informing them of the specific tariffs they will face on exports to America. This marks a shift from the administration’s earlier plan to pursue numerous bilateral trade agreements.
Trump said the move is aimed at streamlining the process, acknowledging the difficulty of negotiating with over 170 nations. The letters, to be sent to 10 countries at a time, will outline tariffs ranging from 20% to 30%. “How many deals can you make?” Trump asked, noting the complexity of global trade negotiations.
While the U.S. recently finalized a deal with Vietnam and expects a few more similar pacts, most nations will simply be assigned a tariff rate without detailed talks.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said around 100 countries will likely receive a standard 10% tariff, down from an original list of 123. Countries that haven’t engaged in talks could face higher rates — up to 50% in some cases.
The Trump administration’s earlier goal of securing 90 deals in 90 days has proven overly ambitious, highlighting the challenges of overhauling global trade policy through unilateral tariff impositions.
