= Trump Tariffs = A history of the tariffs under [[UnitedStates/DonaldTrump|Trump]]. <> ---- == First Administration == TODO: learn some history! ---- == Second Administration == Almost immediately, Trump raised all tariffs on [[China|Chinese]] imports to 20%. He also set tariffs of 25% on many specific goods imported from either [[Canada]] and [[Mexico]], though the implementation of these were delayed repeatedly. Trump also ordered the [[UnitedStates/PostalService|USPS]] end the ''de minimis'' exemption on parcels from China. The USPS was not prepared to being collecting duties in this manner, and immediately ceased all parcel services with China and [[China/HongKong|Hong Kong]]. The fallout of this change forced the Trump administration to delay implementation. The anticipation of a tariff war contributed to the downfall of the [[Canada/JustinTrudeau|Trudeau]] government. Trudeau and [[Canada/ChrystiaFreeland|Freeland]] disagreed on how to respond to the threat, and the latter's resignation triggered a loss of confidence. Trudeau resigned and announced a leadership contest, through which [[Canada/MarkCarney|Carney]] emerged the winner. In the meantime, provincial governments retaliated within their powers. [[Canada/DougFord|Ontario]] announced export fees on energy and threatened to ban energy exports entirely. Several provinces, such as [[https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025PREM0032-000187|British Columbia]], effectively banned importation of American alcohol through their control of alcohol distribution. In the context of these policies, the new Carney government announced retaliatory tariffs on American raw goods such as steel and aluminum. By comparison, [[Mexico/ClaudiaSheinbaum|Sheinbaum]] approached the threat of tariffs diplomatically. Beyond these steps, the Trump administration announced a blanket 25% tariffs on cars, and 25% tariffs on most imports from the [[WorldHistory/EuropeanUnion|EU]], China, [[India]], [[Vietnam]], [[Taiwan]], and [[Japan]], among others. [[Germany/UrsulaVonDerLeyen|Von Der Leyen]] announced retaliatory tariffs on American steel and aluminum. [[China/XiJinping|Jinping]] announced retaliatory tariffs on American agricultural. [[UnitedKingdom/KeirStarmer|Starmer]] has declined to announce any measures. ---- CategoryRicottone CategoryTodoLearnHistory