So, what does Trump’s new tariff policy entail? On April 2, 2025, he announced a significant decision. Starting April 5, a 10% tariff applies to every import entering the U.S., with no exceptions unless other specific rules already applied to them. Then, on April 9, over 60 countries face additional “reciprocal tariffs.” These are extra charges customized to match or exceed what those nations impose on U.S. goods. For example, Chinese imports get hit with an additional 34%, the European Union faces 20%, and Vietnam sees 46%. This builds on earlier actions. In February, Canada and Mexico got 25% tariffs. In March, foreign cars took a 25% hit. Trump aims to tackle the U.S. trade deficit, which topped $1 trillion in goods last year. He wants to make foreign products costlier so American-made items become the better deal. His plan hopes to persuade factories back to the U.S. and rake in billions, possibly $100 billion from auto tariffs alone.
Picture it like a neighborhood market. Every stall sells apples. The ones from across town come with a delivery fee. Trump’s approach is straightforward. If those distant stalls charge extra for our apple sellers, we add a bigger fee to their apples, starting at 10% and going higher if they’re unfair to us. Soon, the local apples seem like the smart buy. That’s the strategy. By raising the price of imported goods, he pushes people toward American products. It sounds simple enough. Yet, with $2.5 trillion in imports in play, the impact is enormous. Some economists warn it might spark higher prices instead of success. Still, this is Trump’s bold bid to reshape trade, and it’s already in process.
Trump’s tariffs don’t hit everyone equally. Among the U.S.’s major trading partners, over 60 countries face new reciprocal rates starting April 9, 2025, on top of the 10% baseline tariff that began April 5. Below is a comprehensive bullet-point list of countries and their respective tariff percentages under Trump’s new tariff policy
Afghanistan: 10% (baseline only)
Albania: 10% (baseline only)
Algeria: 10% (baseline only)
Andorra: 10% (baseline only)
Angola: 10% (baseline only)
Antigua and Barbuda: 10% (baseline only)
Argentina: 10% (baseline only)
Armenia: 10% (baseline only)
Australia: 10% (baseline only)
Austria: 20% (as part of EU)
Azerbaijan: 10% (baseline only)
Bahamas: 10% (baseline only)
Bahrain: 10% (baseline only)
Bangladesh: 10% (baseline only)
Barbados: 10% (baseline only)
Belarus: 10% (baseline only)
Belgium: 20% (as part of EU)
Belize: 10% (baseline only)
Benin: 10% (baseline only)
Bhutan: 10% (baseline only)
Bolivia: 10% (baseline only)
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 10% (baseline only)
Botswana: 10% (baseline only)
Brazil: 10% (baseline only)
Brunei: 10% (baseline only)
Bulgaria: 20% (as part of EU)
Burkina Faso: 10% (baseline only)
Burundi: 10% (baseline only)
Cambodia: 49%
Cameroon: 10% (baseline only)
Canada: 25% (non-USMCA goods, from February 4, 2025; USMCA-compliant goods at 0%, energy/potash at 10%)
Cape Verde: 10% (baseline only)
Central African Republic: 10% (baseline only)
Chad: 10% (baseline only)
Chile: 10% (baseline only)
China: 54% (34% reciprocal + 20% from earlier March 2025 increase, layered on prior rates)
Colombia: 10% (baseline only)
Comoros: 10% (baseline only)
Congo (Brazzaville): 10% (baseline only)
Congo (Kinshasa): 10% (baseline only)
Costa Rica: 10% (baseline only)
Croatia: 20% (as part of EU)
Cuba: 10% (baseline only)
Cyprus: 20% (as part of EU)
Czech Republic: 20% (as part of EU)
Denmark: 20% (as part of EU)
Djibouti: 10% (baseline only)
Dominica: 10% (baseline only)
Dominican Republic: 10% (baseline only)
Ecuador: 10% (baseline only)
Egypt: 10% (baseline only)
El Salvador: 10% (baseline only)
Equatorial Guinea: 10% (baseline only)
Eritrea: 10% (baseline only)
Estonia: 20% (as part of EU)
Eswatini: 10% (baseline only)
Ethiopia: 10% (baseline only)
Fiji: 10% (baseline only)
Finland: 20% (as part of EU)
France: 20% (as part of EU)
Gabon: 10% (baseline only)
Gambia: 10% (baseline only)
Georgia: 10% (baseline only)
Germany: 20% (as part of EU)
Ghana: 10% (baseline only)
Greece: 20% (as part of EU)
Grenada: 10% (baseline only)
Guatemala: 10% (baseline only)
Guinea: 10% (baseline only)
Guinea-Bissau: 10% (baseline only)
Guyana: 10% (baseline only)
Haiti: 10% (baseline only)
Honduras: 10% (baseline only)
Hungary: 20% (as part of EU)
Iceland: 10% (baseline only)
India: 26%
Indonesia: 10% (baseline only)
Iran: 10% (baseline only)
Iraq: 10% (baseline only)
Ireland: 20% (as part of EU)
Israel: 17%
Italy: 20% (as part of EU)
Ivory Coast: 10% (baseline only)
Jamaica: 10% (baseline only)
Japan: 24%
Jordan: 10% (baseline only)
Kazakhstan: 10% (baseline only)
Kenya: 10% (baseline only)
Kiribati: 10% (baseline only)
Kuwait: 10% (baseline only)
Kyrgyzstan: 10% (baseline only)
Laos: 10% (baseline only)
Latvia: 20% (as part of EU)
Lebanon: 10% (baseline only)
Lesotho: 10% (baseline only)
Liberia: 10% (baseline only)
Libya: 10% (baseline only)
Liechtenstein: 10% (baseline only)
Lithuania: 20% (as part of EU)
Luxembourg: 20% (as part of EU)
Madagascar: 10% (baseline only)
Malawi: 10% (baseline only)
Malaysia: 10% (baseline only)
Maldives: 10% (baseline only)
Mali: 10% (baseline only)
Malta: 20% (as part of EU)
Marshall Islands: 10% (baseline only)
Mauritania: 10% (baseline only)
Mauritius: 10% (baseline only)
Mexico: 25% (non-USMCA goods, from February 4, 2025; USMCA-compliant goods at 0%, energy/potash at 10%)
Micronesia: 10% (baseline only)
Moldova: 10% (baseline only)
Monaco: 10% (baseline only)
Mongolia: 10% (baseline only)
Montenegro: 10% (baseline only)
Morocco: 10% (baseline only)
Mozambique: 10% (baseline only)
Myanmar: 10% (baseline only)
Namibia: 10% (baseline only)
Nauru: 10% (baseline only)
Nepal: 10% (baseline only)
Netherlands: 20% (as part of EU)
New Zealand: 10% (baseline only)
Nicaragua: 10% (baseline only)
Niger: 10% (baseline only)
Nigeria: 10% (baseline only)
North Korea: 10% (baseline only)
North Macedonia: 10% (baseline only)
Norway: 10% (baseline only)
Oman: 10% (baseline only)
Pakistan: 10% (baseline only)
Palau: 10% (baseline only)
Panama: 10% (baseline only)
Papua New Guinea: 10% (baseline only)
Paraguay: 10% (baseline only)
Peru: 10% (baseline only)
Philippines: 10% (baseline only)
Poland: 20% (as part of EU)
Portugal: 20% (as part of EU)
Qatar: 10% (baseline only)
Romania: 20% (as part of EU)
Russia: 10% (baseline only)
Rwanda: 10% (baseline only)
Saint Kitts and Nevis: 10% (baseline only)
Saint Lucia: 10% (baseline only)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 10% (baseline only)
Samoa: 10% (baseline only)
San Marino: 10% (baseline only)
Sao Tome and Principe: 10% (baseline only)
Saudi Arabia: 10% (baseline only)
Senegal: 10% (baseline only)
Serbia: 10% (baseline only)
Seychelles: 10% (baseline only)
Sierra Leone: 10% (baseline only)
Singapore: 10% (baseline only)
Slovakia: 20% (as part of EU)
Slovenia: 20% (as part of EU)
Solomon Islands: 10% (baseline only)
Somalia: 10% (baseline only)
South Africa: 30%
South Korea: 25%
South Sudan: 10% (baseline only)
Spain: 20% (as part of EU)
Sri Lanka: 10% (baseline only)
Sudan: 10% (baseline only)
Suriname: 10% (baseline only)
Sweden: 20% (as part of EU)
Switzerland: 31%
Syria: 10% (baseline only)
Taiwan: 32%
Tajikistan: 10% (baseline only)
Tanzania: 10% (baseline only)
Thailand: 36%
Timor-Leste: 10% (baseline only)
Togo: 10% (baseline only)
Tonga: 10% (baseline only)
Trinidad and Tobago: 10% (baseline only)
Tunisia: 10% (baseline only)
Turkey: 10% (baseline only)
Turkmenistan: 10% (baseline only)
Tuvalu: 10% (baseline only)
Uganda: 10% (baseline only)
Ukraine: 10% (baseline only)
United Arab Emirates: 10% (baseline only)
United Kingdom: 10% (baseline only)
Uruguay: 10% (baseline only)
Uzbekistan: 10% (baseline only)
Vanuatu: 10% (baseline only)
Venezuela: 10% (baseline only)
Vietnam: 46%
Yemen: 10% (baseline only)
Zambia: 10% (baseline only)
Zimbabwe: 10% (baseline only)
Additionally, these lists can be found in various social media, in infographic form which is easier to read.
Also, there are several notes that should take notice:
EU Countries: All 27 EU member states are uniformly hit with the 20% reciprocal tariff as a bloc, per Trump’s announcement.
Canada and Mexico: Their 25% tariffs stem from the February 4, 2025, policy tied to migration and fentanyl issues, not the April 9 reciprocal list. USMCA compliance keeps some goods at 0%.
China: The 54% reflects a cumulative effect (10% from February, raised to 20% in March, plus 34% reciprocal in April).
Exemptions: Goods like steel, aluminum, and autos (already at 25% under Section 232) aren’t double-taxed with these rates. Copper, pharmaceuticals, and certain energy imports are exempt entirely.
Baseline Only: Countries not listed with a reciprocal rate (e.g., Brazil, UK) face just the 10% universal tariff, as they weren’t singled out for higher rates in the April 2 chart.
The global economy is already reeling from Trump’s tariffs. Prices for goods are rising because the 10% baseline tariff, combined with higher reciprocal rates, increases import costs. Economists at the Tax Foundation predict a 0.7% drop in U.S. GDP. Meanwhile, the IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva cautions that global growth will slow. Inflation poses a major concern. Yale Budget Lab estimates U.S. households could see annual costs rise by $1,900 to $3,400. Markets are feeling the strain too. The S&P 500 dropped 5% in Q1 2025, and the Dow fell 4% shortly after the April 2 announcement. Jobs could shift as well. Some manufacturing might return to the U.S., but industries dependent on affordable imports, such as retail, may lose thousands of positions. This creates a ripple effect. Higher costs in one place lead to pricier exports elsewhere, slowing trade across the globe. JPMorgan now puts recession odds at 60%. This is more than just numbers. It’s a storm affecting every part of the world.
Now, how does this affect you personally? Consider your next phone purchase. If it’s made in China, where tariffs have soared to 54%, a $1,000 phone might cost $200 more at the store. That price could even climb to $300 if companies pass on the full increase. The impact doesn’t stop there. Your coffee from Vietnam, now facing a 46% tariff, might push your morning brew from $3 to $4 a cup at the café. Clothes and electronics follow the same pattern. Anything imported becomes more expensive. Even car parts aren’t spared. Groceries feel it too. If Canada’s 25% tariff raises dairy costs, your milk jug could go up by a dollar. These are small changes that quickly add up. Before long, your weekly budget feels the squeeze, all because those tariff costs slip into your shopping cart.
Trump’s tariffs have sparked a global backlash, and countries aren’t sitting still. China fired back first. On March 10, 2025, they announced a 15% tariff on U.S. agricultural goods, hitting American farmers hard. The European Union followed suit, threatening €26 billion in countermeasures against U.S. exports. Canada’s eyeing $107 billion worth of American goods for retaliation. But the real twist comes from Asia. China, Japan, and South Korea are teaming up to fight back. Japan’s Prime Minister called the tariffs a “national crisis” on April 3, pushing for a united front. By April 4, reports emerged of the trio planning joint tariffs on U.S. tech and auto exports, aiming to leverage their combined economic clout. South Korea’s 25% tariff exposure and China’s 54% burden fuel their resolve. This alliance could shift trade power eastward, turning Trump’s policy into a bigger battle than he bargained for. The world’s striking back, and it’s getting messy.
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