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🇺🇸 USA | New Unfair Trade Probes → The U.S. has launched fresh investigations into unfair trade practices, signaling a renewed effort to rebuild tariff pressure mechanisms similar to prior policies and potentially expand enforcement actions.
🇮🇹 ITALY | 2026 VAT Changes → Italy is implementing updated VAT rules for 2026, including adjustments to rates and compliance requirements that will impact cross-border sellers and digital service providers operating in the EU market.
🇪🇺 EU | Small Parcel Customs Fee Proposal → EU lawmakers are advancing a proposal to introduce a new customs handling fee on low-value imports, targeting e-commerce shipments and aiming to level the playing field with domestic retailers.
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IEEPA Tariffs Overturned: What Importers Need to Do Next and Why a New 10% Tariff Will Replace Them
Posted on February 23, 2026 by Thomas Taggart
he Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs. Here’s what importers should do now to prepare refund claims and why a temporary 10% tariff may replace them
EU Customs Developments: An Ongoing Guide for Ecommerce Imports
Last updated on February 20, 2026 by Passport
EU and UK plans to phase out duty de minimis could reshape low-value imports. Learn what’s changing and the measures Passport has in place to keep operations steady.
2026 Trump Tariffs Overview
| Products Shipped To | Products Made In | Trump Tariff | Latest Enforcement Date | Additional Details |
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| U.S. | China | 20% | 10 Nov 2025 |
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| China | U.S. | 10% | 10 Feb. 2025 |
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| U.S. | Canada | 35% | 1 Aug. 2025 |
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| U.S. | Mexico | 25% | 1 Aug. 2025 |
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| Mexico | U.S. | TBD | Postponed |
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| U.S. | EU | 15% | 1 Aug. 2025 |
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| EU | U.S. | TBD | Postponed |
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| All Countries | See U.S. Tariff Rates by Country (link below) |
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Trump announces 25% tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian oil
July 30, 2025 | AP News
The United States will impose a 25% tariff on goods from India, plus an additional import tax because of India’s purchasing of Russian oil, President Donald Trump said Wednesday.
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump is Protecting the United States’ National Security and Economy by Suspending the De Minimis Exemption for Commercial Shipments Globally
July 30, 2025 | The White House
Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order suspending duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value shipments, closing the catastrophic loophole used to, among other things, evade tariffs and funnel deadly synthetic opioids as well as other unsafe or below-market products that harm American workers and businesses into the United States.
EU-US tariffs: what is in the trade deal, what is not and who are the winners and losers?
July 28, 2025 | The Guardian
The EU and US have struck a deal that will see tariffs of 15% on most of the bloc’s exports to the US, averting a trade war between two of the world’s biggest economic powers.
Fact Sheet: The United States and European Union Reach Massive Trade Deal
July 28, 2025 | The White House
Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump announced a trade deal with the European Union (EU), fundamentally rebalancing the economic relationship between the world’s two largest economies.
Trump announces ‘massive’ trade deal with Japan, setting tariffs at 15%
July 22, 2025 | CNBC
President Donald Trump on Tuesday stateside announced a “massive” deal with Japan that includes “reciprocal” tariffs of 15% on the country’s exports to the U.S., with auto duties reportedly being lowered to that level as well.
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump threatens India with 25% tariff, sets copper and Brazil levies
July 28, 2025 | Yahoo Finance
President Trump on Wednesday made a slew of moves on the tariff front, threatening a 25% tariff on goods from India and slapping massive 50% tariffs on goods from Brazil.
Trump announces US and EU reached framework for a trade deal
July 28, 2025 | CNN Business
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States and the European Union reached a framework for a trade deal, ending a monthslong saga with America’s largest trading partner.
Trump says U.S. struck trade, military deal with the Philippines; Manila has not confirmed
July 22, 2025 | CNBC
President Donald Trump said the U.S. has "concluded" a trade deal with the Philippines that includes a 19% tariff on goods from the southeast Asian country.
Here's a list of Trump's tariff letters so far and the rates they threaten
July 22, 2025 | NPR
Finding it hard to track the latest U.S. trade policy state of play? Here's a look the deals the president has announced and the rates he's so far threatened to impose in letters to global leaders.
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump unveils new details of Indonesia deal, says deal reached with Philippines
July 22, 2025 | Yahoo Finance
President Trump on Tuesday said the US had reached a trade deal with the Philippines, which will see the country's imports face a 19% tariff into the US. Trump said US exports will face no import tax in the Philippines as part of the deal.
US tariffs: What’s the impact on global trade and the economy?
July 10, 2025 | JP Morgan
The situation surrounding U.S. tariffs is constantly evolving. Read the latest analysis of their economic impact from J.P. Morgan Global Research.
American Allies Want to Redraw the World’s Trade Map, Minus the U.S.
July 13, 2025 | New York Times
Facing growing chaos, the European Union and numerous other countries are seeking to forge a global trading nexus that is less vulnerable to American tariffs.
Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico, starting Aug. 1
July 12, 2025 | CNBC
President Donald Trump has sent similar letters to 23 other U.S. trading partners this week, including Canada, Japan and Brazil.
EU Targets Boeing, US Cars and Bourbon With €72 Billion List
July 15, 2025 | Bloomberg
The European Union has finalized a second list of countermeasures to target US goods worth €72 billion ($84 billion), including Boeing Co. aircraft, automobiles and bourbon if it decides to retaliate against Donald Trump’s tariff policy.
Trump admin live updates: Trump says it's 'highly unlikely' he'll fire Fed's Powell
July 16 2025 | ABC News
President Donald Trump on Wednesday hosted Bahrain's crown prince, is holding a bill signing ceremony and then will have dinner with the prime minister of Qatar, according to the White House.
Trump hits Philippines and 6 more countries with higher tariffs
July 9, 2025 | USA Today
The notices bring the total number of countries Trump has hiked tariffs on this week to 21. The higher rates are slated to take effect on August 1.
A look at the countries that received Trump’s tariff letters
July 10, 2025 | AP News
President Donald Trump has sent letters to 14 countries outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1.
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Continues Enforcement of Reciprocal Tariffs and Announces New Tariff Rates
July 7, 2025 | The White House
Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order determining that certain tariff rates, which were initially set to expire on July 9, will expire on August 1, 2025.
Trade Deficit Rebounds as Exports Tumble
July 9, 2025 | ST&R Trade
The monthly U.S. trade deficit in goods and services jumped 18.7 percent in May a month after an unprecedented drop attributed in large part to uncertainties regarding U.S. tariff policy.
Trump says U.S. struck trade deal with Vietnam that imposes 20% tariff on its imports
July 2, 2025 | CNBC
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has struck a trade deal with Vietnam that includes a 20% tariff on the Southeast Asian country’s imports to the U.S.
Trump says US to start sending out tariff letters
July 4, 2025 | BBC News
The US government is to start sending out letters to countries with details of higher US tariff rates that will begin on 1 August, President Donald Trump has said.
Extending the Modification of the Reciprocal Tariff Rates
July 7, 2025 | The Whitehouse
Trump extends temporary tariff relief for most U.S. trading partners until August 1, 2025, amid ongoing trade realignment discussions.
Trump Ends Canada Trade Talks in Retaliation Over Digital Tax
June 27, 2025 | Bloomberg
President Donald Trump said he was ending all trade discussions with Canada in retaliation for the country’s digital services tax and threatened to impose a fresh tariff rate within the next week.
Trump said letters to trading partners going out ‘soon’ to set tariff rate
June 29, 2025 | The Hill
President Trump said that letters to trading partners will be going out soon to establish tariff rates, ahead of the July 8 expiration on the pause on his hefty “reciprocal” tariffs.
Senate passes Trump’s agenda bill after marathon voting session
July 1, 2025 | CNN
The Senate passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill after an overnight marathon voting session. Follow for live news updates.
