Trump administration to notify trade partners of new tariffs via official letters

Trump said that very soon, within the next week, special letters would be sent to foreign governments. These letters will outline the tariff amounts that each country will be required to pay for exporting goods to the United States.

He added that some countries would be disappointed because they would have to pay tariffs.

Trump did not provide additional details about the tariff policy. He also did not specify which countries would receive the so-called letters of notification from the White House.

US-China trade deal

Meanwhile, the United States has resolved trade differences with both China and India. Recently, Donald Trump stated that Washington had signed a new trade agreement with China and plans to conclude a similar deal with India. However, the American president did not disclose the contents of the agreement — that was later clarified by the Chinese side.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed that the deal had been signed and formalizes the agreements reached between Beijing and Washington during negotiations held in Geneva and London.

US tariffs

Earlier this year, the Trump administration introduced import tariffs on goods from most countries that maintain trade relations with the United States. The rates varied by product and ranged from 10% to 49%. Specifically, starting in March 2025, the US imposed 25% tariffs on automobiles, steel, and aluminum from the European Union, followed in April by 20% tariffs on other EU goods.

Despite efforts by the US and EU to reach an agreement, negotiations reached a deadlock. The situation escalated to the point where Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on EU imports beginning June 1.