Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Modifies the Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishes Procedures for Implementing Trade Deals. The White House, September 5, 2025
STRENGTHENING
THE ECONOMY AND NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH TARIFFS AND TRADE DEALS: Today,
President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order modifying the scope of the
reciprocal tariffs that he first announced on April 2, 2025, and establishing a
framework to implement agreements with our trading partners.
· President Trump is
strengthening the international economic position of the United States and
protecting American workers by modifying the scope of reciprocal tariffs.
o On April 2, the
President imposed historic global reciprocal tariffs to address the national
emergency posed by our large and persistent trade deficit, which is driven by
the absence of reciprocity in our trade relationships and other harmful
policies perpetuated by other countries, and by the consequences of that trade
deficit.
o These tariffs have
applied to nearly all imports, except for certain classes of products, such as
articles subject to 50 U.S.C. § 1702(b); articles potentially subject to other
tariff regimes like pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and lumber articles; and
articles listed in Annex II of Executive Order 14257.
o The President has now
determined that it is necessary and appropriate to modify the scope of the
articles listed in Annex II to deal with the national emergency and protect
America’s economic and national security.
§ Some goods have been
added to Annex II, meaning they will no longer be subject to reciprocal
tariffs. These goods include bullion-related articles and certain critical
minerals and pharmaceutical products subject to pending Section 232
investigations.
§ Some goods have been
removed from Annex II, meaning they are now subject to reciprocal tariffs.
These goods include certain aluminum hydroxide, resin, and silicone products.
o A modified Annex II is
attached to today’s Order, and the modifications will take effect on September
8, 2025.
· President Trump is
advancing reciprocal trade by establishing a framework to implement existing
and future trade deals.
o Today’s Order
establishes the “Potential Tariff Adjustments for Aligned Partners” (PTAAP)
Annex, which contains the list of products for which the President may be
willing to apply only the Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) tariff upon the conclusion
of any future reciprocal trade and security deal. These products fall in four
categories:
§ certain aircraft and
aircraft parts;
§ certain generic
pharmaceuticals and their ingredients;
§ unavailable natural
resources and closely related derivative products; and
§ certain agricultural
products not grown or produced in sufficient quantity in the United States to
meet domestic demand.
o To earn a reduction of
reciprocal tariffs for some or all of the products listed in the PTAAP Annex, a
trading partner must conclude a deal with the United States that helps mitigate
the national emergency relating to the trade deficit. Additionally, the
President will evaluate the extent of a trading partner’s commitments to
address U.S. trade concerns, among other things, when determining which
products on the PTAAP Annex qualify for a tariff reduction.
o The President delegated to senior officials, including the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative, the authority to implement deals with our trading partners.
TAKING
DECISIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS A NATIONAL EMERGENCY: President Trump is
modifying the scope of reciprocal tariffs and streamlining the implementation
of trade deals to protect U.S. national security interests, reinforce domestic
supply chains, and bolster America’s industrial base.
· President Trump has
taken several tariff actions in the interests of the American people,
including:
o Imposing a 20% tariff
on China to address the synthetic opioid supply chain, a 25% tariff on Mexico
to address the flow of illicit drugs across our southern border, and a 35%
tariff on Canada to address the flow of illicit drugs across our northern border.
o Imposing reciprocal
tariffs, with many trading partners subject to individualized, ad
valorem reciprocal tariffs, to rectify trade practices that contribute
to America’s exploding annual goods trade deficit, and to remedy the
consequences of the United States’ exploding trade deficit.
o Imposing an additional
40% tariff on Brazil following recent actions of the Government of Brazil that
threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United
States.
o Imposing an additional
25% tariff on imports from India in response to its continued purchase of
Russian Federation oil.
o Imposing Section 232
tariffs on imports of automobiles and auto parts, copper, steel, and aluminum
to protect and strengthen America’s industries, which are critical to America’s
economic welfare and national security.
· These actions protect
national security, strengthen supply chains, and support American workers and
industries.
· Today’s Order revises
Annex II to more effectively address the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 14257 and establishes a process to streamline the
implementation of trade deals with America’s trading partners.
· By taking further action today, President Trump is ensuring America’s trade policies benefit the American people, strengthen national security, and promote economic fairness.
DELIVERING
FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: President Trump’s tariff policies have generated
significant investment into the United States, strengthening the U.S. economy
while addressing unfair trade practices that have disadvantaged American
workers for decades.
· By imposing tariffs on
countries with nonreciprocal trade practices, President Trump is incentivizing
manufacturing on American soil and defending our industries.
· The Trump
Administration has worked with America’s trading partners to craft tailor-made
trade deals designed to eliminate their most distortive trade practices and to
ensure that trading partners align with the United States on key economic and
national security matters.
o In a massive deal with
the European Union, the EU has agreed to purchase $750 billion in U.S. energy
and make new investments of $600 billion in the United States, all by 2028,
while accepting a 15% tariff rate, and charging American companies zero.
o Japan has agreed to
invest $550 billion in the United States to rebuild and expand core American
industries, as well as to further open its own market to U.S. exports, all
while paying a baseline 15% tariff rate.
o The United
States-United Kingdom trade deal includes billions of dollars of increased
market access for American exports.
o Additional trade deals
with Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam, and others will, among
other things, protect our industries, open foreign markets, and encourage
foreign investment in American industries.
· With billions in
reshoring investments already announced, President Trump is bringing
manufacturing jobs back to America, revitalizing communities, and strengthening
supply chains.
· The Administration will continue to use all available tools to protect our national security, advance our economic interests, and uphold a system of trade based in fairness and reciprocity.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/09/
Comments
Trump is fine tuning the process. We are awaiting India’s response to the US Tariffs on India for buying Russian Oil. This would have an impact on reducing Russian revenue they need to continue the war on Ukraine.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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