From Charlemagne's "Tonlieux" to Trump's "America First," a brief history of customs duties
Decryption The new surcharges imposed by the United States on products from most of its trading partners, trade barriers that are shaking up the global economic order, are due to take effect this Thursday, August 7.
U.S. President Donald Trump presents a chart detailing new tariffs at the White House on April 2, 2025. ANDREW LEYDEN/ZUMA/SIPA
Their entry into force was initially expected on Friday, August 1st . Finally, the new customs duties imposed by Donald Trump on the United States' trading partners are due to take effect this Thursday, August 7th. The White House published the amounts of these surcharges on July 31st, which target dozens of countries around the world. At the top of the scale are Syria (41%), Switzerland (39%), and Laos (40%). On the other hand, the minimum of 15% applies to Japan, South Korea, and the European Union (EU).
For the Twenty-Seven, the "deal" between Brussels and Washington announced on July 27th provides that products from the Old Continent entering the United States will in fact be taxed, with some exceptions, at a rate of 15%. The EU has also committed to making 750 billion dollars…
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