Citing a “continued lack of reciprocity in our bilateral trade relationships” as grounds for defensive action, President Trump imposed additional tariffs that took effect August 7. These reciprocal tariff rates apply to goods from nearly all the countries in the world and range from 10 to over 40 percent. Many of these rates are different from the rates announced on April 2, which were suspended in order to allow for trade negotiations.
Early-August news of particular note includes these announcements:
- Crackdown on transshipment: Per the amended Executive Order 14257, goods determined to be transshipped through another country to evade tariffs will be subject to a duty of 40 percent.
- Elimination of de-minimis exemption: Stating that the “de minimis exemption has been abused” by shippers sending illicit drugs into the U.S. and relying on the “lower security measures applied to de minimis shipments,” President Trump eliminated the duty-free de minimis exemption for imports from all countries valued at or under $800 effective August 29, 2025.
- Increased tariffs related to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), tariffs on imports from Canada increase to 35 percent for products that do not comply with the USMCA rules of origin.
- Tariffs due to Russian oil purchases: President Trump imposed an additional 25 percent tariff on imports from India, citing their direct or indirect importation of Russian Federation oil.
- Tariffs on copper take effect: After the Section 232 investigation initiated on copper in March 2025, a 50 percent tariff on copper is effective as of August 1.
- Brazil receives the largest tariff: Citing Brazil’s “politically motivated persecution, intimidation, harassment, censorship, and prosecution of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro,” President Trump implemented additional tariffs on Brazil, bringing the total to 50 percent.
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Signals of ongoing fluidity in the tariff landscape
The early August announcements provide some finality in the tariff saga so that organizations can begin to more confidently analyze the impact of tariffs. However, a lack of long-term certainty remains:
- On August 6, President Trump proposed a 100 percent tariffs on computer chips not made in the U.S. Few details were provided, but analysts were optimistic that many chip designers and manufacturers would win exemptions.
- President Trump said he would impose a “small tariff” on pharmaceuticals, but said future rates on imports could rise to 250 percent.
- A federal court case alleging that the Administration’s tariff duties are illegal is pending. An appeal and possible escalation to the U.S. Supreme Court is likely.
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