Most of the new duties kicked in Thursday, hitting countries with elevated rates that mark a departure from long-standing trade norms.

After months of threats, the United States government is now implementing the new tariffs driven by Donald Trump, affecting most countries worldwide and reigniting tension in international trade. Since his return to the White House in January 2025,

Very few US trading partners have done a "deal" to avert the worst of what was threatened, and it looks like there is worse to come as Donald Trump eyes sectoral tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.