Reference News Network, July 11 report. According to the website of Singapore's "The Straits Times" on July 11, U.S. President Trump announced on the social platform on the evening of the 10th that starting from August 1, a 35% tariff will be imposed on products imported from Canada. He also plans to impose a 15% or 20% tariff on most other trade partners.
Reuters reported that in a letter posted on the "Truth Social" website, Trump informed Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau that the new tax rate will take effect on August 1. If Canada takes retaliatory measures, the U.S. will increase the tariffs.
Earlier that day, when Trump was interviewed by NBC, he had already warned that Canada and the EU would receive tariff letters before July 11. He also revealed that he planned to impose a uniform 15% or 20% tariff on other trading partners who had not yet received tariff letters.
Trump told NBC: "Not every (country or region) will receive a tariff notice letter." He said: "We will directly announce the tariff rates that all other countries must pay, which may be 20% or 15%. We are working on this."
According to the report, as of July 10, Trump has sent tariff letters to 22 countries, including Canada, and urged them to negotiate early and make concessions to reach a trade agreement with the United States.
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