US President Donald Trump has announced that he will unveil a new round of trade-related correspondence on Wednesday, targeting at least seven additional countries with fresh reciprocal tariff measures, as his administration doubles down on efforts to address what it claims are longstanding global trade imbalances.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said: “We will be releasing a minimum of 7 Countries having to do with trade, tomorrow morning, with an additional number of Countries being released in the afternoon. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
The letters, expected to be published publicly before being officially dispatched, will notify countries of new tariff rates ranging from 25% to 40%, scheduled to come into effect on 1 August 2025.
On Monday, Trump posted 14 letters from countries, including South Africa, Malaysia, and Thailand, outlining tariffs ranging from 25% to 40%.
President Trump ramped up his tariff threats on Tuesday with a post on Truth Social, saying there will be no extensions and that money will be due and payable starting Aug. 1.
“There has been no change to this date, and there will be no change,” Trump wrote. “In other words, all money will be due and payable starting AUGUST 1, 2025 – No extensions will be granted.”
Trump’s renewed firmness on that deadline came after he posted a flurry of letters warning world leaders, threatening to impose tariffs similar to those he announced in April. (Foreign Media)
