USA will apply from this Friday additional tariffs to most of its commercial partners and specific sectors such as copper.
The US president Donald Trump It will not go up Customs rates to Mexico For 90 days to give margin to negotiations but it has remained firm with other countries such as Brazilthe largest economy in Latin America.
Extension for Mexico
Trump said he will delay 90 days the imposition of additional tariffs at Mexican importswhich were exposed to supplementary surcharges 30%.
Therefore the situation remains unchanged: Mexico will continue paying the 25% tariff imposed to encourage him to fight the Fentanyl traffic25% to cars and loose pieces that do not come from USA50% to steel and aluminum and from Friday 50% to copper.
The products included in the North American Free Trade Agreement (T-MEC), of which they are part Mexico, USA and Canadaare protected Of the surcharges, that is, its vast majority.
According to the US president, Mexico “He agreed to immediately eliminate his numerous non -tariff commercial barriers.” He did not detail them.
Punishment to Brazil
Trump’s measures against Brazil They are openly political. Advertisement duty 50% on Brazilian products in part by the judgment against former ultra -rightist president Jair Bolsonaroaccused of coup attempt.
The Republican President considers him a “Witch hunting” Against who was his ally during his first term in the White House of 2017 to 2021.
Washington delayed its imposition from August 1 to 6 and exempted essential products such as orange juice, energy, civil aircraft and their components, fertilizers, precious metals, cellulose paste or arrabio, among others.
Trump’s government also sanctioned Judge of the Alexandre de Moraes Supreme Courtone of the magistrates in charge of the process against Bolsonaro.
South Korea
Washington and Seoul reached a agreement for which Broving About the South Korean products They will be 15% instead of 25%.
According to Trump, the Asian country promised invest in USA 350,000 million dollars and buy 100,000 million in Liquefied natural gas “or other energy sources.”
Seoul He said the duty About cars they will also remain in the 15%.
EU
The Exports of the EU They are now subject to duty Of 15% in most products, a rate higher than the one that prevailed before Trump’s return to the White House, but much lower than its 30% threat.
“Some agricultural products” will be exempt from BrovingSaid the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, without specifying which.
Last year, Spain exported goods worth about 16,200 million euros to USAhis sixth commercial partner, of agreement With the Bank of Spain.
Canada
Trump warned of Commercial consequences for Canada after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his intention to recognize a Palestinian state in the UN General Assembly in September.
Canada is exposed to a 35% tariff threat As of August 1, compared to current 25%, with key exemptions.
“Wow! Canada He has just announced that he supports the creation of a Status for Palestine“Trump wrote in Truth Social.” That will make it very difficult for us to make a agreement Commercial with them, “he added.
India
The Indian products will pay 25% to enter USAas well as a “penalty” not specified by buying Russian weapons and energy.
Copper
Trump signed a proclamation that raises the duty to the copper 50% from Friday, but only to products that contain it, not the raw metal, which reassures professionals in the sector.
It will also apply duty 50% to imports from semi -bass products of coppersuch as pipes, cables and tubes, as well as goods with high content of coppersuch as electrical components.
Small packages
USA will eliminate tax exoneration to small packages that enter their territory from August 29.
Until now this exemption allowed sending by mail to USA of goods with a value of less than $ 800 without having to pay a surcharge.
