U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the White Home in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 31, 2025.
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday stateside rejigged the so-called “reciprocal” tariff charges for a number of international locations, forward of the Friday deadline introduced earlier.
The White Home additionally introduced a 40% tariff fee for all items transshipped to the U.S. to keep away from the relevant duties.
Nations not listed within the newest order will face a further obligation of 10%. The most recent directive modifies tariffs imposed below the sooner government order issued in April.
Trump in a publish on Wednesday mentioned, “THE AUGUST FIRST DEADLINE IS THE AUGUST FIRST DEADLINE — IT STANDS STRONG, AND WILL NOT BE EXTENDED. A BIG DAY FOR AMERICA!!!” A White Home official, nevertheless, instructed CNBC-TV18 on Friday that “reciprocal” duties would take impact from Aug. 7.
Listed below are reactions to Trump’s newest tariff bulletins from international locations in Asia because the clock ticks right down to an unsure deadline.
Cambodia
“It is a excellent news for the residents and economic system of Cambodia to proceed growing the nation,” Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet mentioned in a Fb publish on Friday after the revised desk of tariffs was launched.
Cambodia now faces 19% duties, an enormous reduce from the “Liberation Day” tariff degree of 49% — which have been among the many highest charges introduced on April 2.
Manet additionally thanked Trump for “initiating and pushing for ceasefire between [the] Cambodian military and Thai military.” The 2 international locations have been concerned in a border battle final week.
Thailand
Thailand’s Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira mentioned in a publish on X that the tariff fee levied on the nation “displays the shut friendship and partnership between Thailand and america,” in line with a Google translation of his assertion in Thai. The nation faces 19% tariffs on exports to the U.S, decrease than the unique 36%.
Chunhavajira added that the introduced tariff helps Thailand stay aggressive on the worldwide stage, builds investor confidence and permits financial development.
Nevertheless, he mentioned that the federal government acknowledges the influence of the tariffs on entrepreneurs and farmers, and has ready “complete help measures,” together with gentle loans, subsidies, and tax measures in order to assist Thailand adapt.
Taiwan
Taiwan has been hit with a 20% “non permanent tariff,” President Lai Ching-te mentioned on his Fb web page, including that negotiations have been nonetheless ongoing.
That is decrease than the 32% fee introduced on April 2. “If an settlement is reached, it may be anticipated that the tariff fee can be additional diminished,” Lai wrote on Friday.
Taiwan can even talk about provide chain cooperation and points associated to Part 232 sooner or later, he added, referring to the sectoral tariffs that Trump had imposed on nationwide safety grounds.
Malaysia
Malaysia noticed its tariff fee diminished to 19% from the 25% introduced in a “tariff letter” despatched to the nation in July.
Earlier than the chief order, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim instructed the nation’s parliament that “Tomorrow’s [Aug. 1] normal tariff fee will ease and never burden our economic system,” in line with a CNBC translation of his speech in Malay
He additionally confirmed that Trump could be attending the forty seventh ASEAN summit in October, being held in Malaysia. The U.S. President attended just one ASEAN Summit in his first time period.
Japan
Asia’s second-largest economic system had struck a take care of Trump that introduced tariffs on Japanese exports down to fifteen% from 25%, on July 23. The settlement additionally slashed duties on the nation’s essential vehicle sector down to fifteen%.
In a press convention on Friday, Chief Cupboard Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi mentioned the brand new tariff charges “will cut back uncertainty relating to U.S. commerce coverage and decrease the chance of a downturn in our economic system and the worldwide economic system,” nationwide broadcaster NHK reported.
Japan will proceed to induce the U.S. to signal the presidential order to carry auto tariffs down as quickly as doable, Hayashi added, in line with a Google translation of his speech in Japanese.
He additionally mentioned the nation will “do every little thing we will” to mitigate the tariff influence, together with supporting the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises.
India
Having not arrived at a take care of the U.S. President, India faces 25% tariff within the rejigged desk, the identical as introduced on Wednesday.
On Thursday, India’s Commerce and Business Minister Piyush Goel instructed the nation’s parliament that the nation has been negotiating with the U.S. for a commerce settlement by October-November this yr, in line with a CNBC translation of his speech in Hindi.
He added that the federal government provides nice significance to defending farmers, entrepreneurs, and medium and small enterprises, and can take all wanted steps to safeguard its nationwide curiosity.
Australia
Tariff fee on Australia was held at 10%, among the many lowest degree of duties that the U.S. has imposed on its buying and selling companions.
Don Farrell, Australia’s commerce minister, reportedly hailed this as a “vindication” for the federal government, including that the nation had carried out diplomacy with the U.S. in a “cool and calm” method.
“What this resolution means at the side of all the different adjustments to different international locations is that Australian merchandise are actually extra aggressive into the American market,” he mentioned, in line with a Reuters report.