New Reciprocal Tariffs and Copper Duty Announced by President Trump

President Donald J. Trump has issued formal notifications to eight additional countries regarding new reciprocal tariffs set to take effect on August 1, 2025. These tariffs replace the previously announced Liberation Day tariffs, which were scheduled to begin on July 9 but were postponed to allow more time for bilateral trade negotiations.

Here is a comparison of the initial and revised tariff rates based on the July notifications issued to date:

Country	April 2025 Liberation Day Notification	July 2025 Notification (Effective 8/1/25)
Algeria	30%	30%
Bangladesh	37%	35%
Bosnia + Herzegovina	35%	30%
Brazil	10%	50%
Brunei Darussalam	24%	25%
Cambodia	49%	36%
Indonesia	32%	32%
Iraq	39%	30%
Japan	24%	25%
Kazakhstan	27%	25%
Laos	48%	40%
Libya	31%	30%
Malaysia	24%	25%
Moldova	31%	25%
Myanmar	44%	40%
Philippines	17%	20%
S. Africa	30%	30%
S. Korea	25%	25%
Serbia	37%	35%
Sri Lanka	44%	30%
Thailand	36%	36%
Tunisia	28%	25%

 In addition to these tariffs, President Trump has announced a 50% tariff on copper imports, also effective August 1, citing national security concerns. Copper ranks as the second most-used material in U.S. defense applications, and it is also vital to industries such as construction, electrical equipment, transportation, and industrial machinery.

Chile currently leads global copper production, accounting for 27% of the world’s supply in 2024, followed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Peru, China, and the United States. The administration states that the new tariff aims to encourage the development of a “dominant copper industry” within the U.S.

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Contributor: Rebecca Anderson

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