Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff strategy sows confusion
Donald Trump’s frenzied tariff barrage has been marked by reversals and faulty rollouts, baffling US trading partners and businesses while raising questions about the aims of his signature policy.
During his six weeks in office, Trump imposed sweeping Canada and Mexico tariffs, only to pull back with exemptions and deferrals. Confusion has surrounded new import taxes on China. An ambitious proposal to charge duties on previously exempt low-cost packages had to be hastily reversed when it became clear the government lacked the ability to actually collect them.
Trump has said tariffs can help achieve his most ambitious goals, from remaking the US economy to raising trillions in revenue. But several hasty announcements have injected chaos into the economy and financial markets, casting doubts about the White House’s trade strategy.
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“There are a lot of mixed signals from the administration regarding which tariffs will apply to which goods on which dates,” said John Veroneau, a former general counsel for the US Trade Representative who is now a partner at Covington & Burling LLP. “The uncertainty is challenging for US companies trying to make decisions.”
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