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July 11, 2025
New U.S. Tariff Extension Through August 2025: What Importers Need to Know
On July 7, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order officially extending the baseline 10% “reciprocal” tariff on imports from all countries—except Canada, China, and Mexico—through August 1, 2025. This move continues the current tariff structure beyond its prior expiration date of July 9, as bilateral trade negotiations remain ongoing.
What Does the Extension Mean?
The Executive Order maintains a uniform 10% tariff rate on affected countries unless revised through a new agreement. Any potential country-specific tariff adjustments are still on hold, pending the results of current negotiations.
Key Details for Importers:
- The extension does not affect existing tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) on Canada, China, or Mexico.
- It does not change measures implemented under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.
As part of this announcement, the President issued 14 formal letters to U.S. trading partners, outlining possible changes to tariff rates effective August 1, 2025, should no agreement be reached. These reciprocal tariff rates may either:
- Be lowered following successful bilateral agreements, or
- Be increased if retaliatory tariffs are imposed on the U.S.
New Potential Tariff Rates by Country (Effective August 1, 2025)
- Bangladesh – 35%
- Bosnia and Herzegovina – 30%
- Cambodia – 36%
- Indonesia – 19%
- Japan – 25%
- Kazakhstan – 25%
- Laos – 40%
- Malaysia – 25%
- Myanmar – 40%
- Serbia – 35%
- South Africa – 30%
- Thailand – 36%
- Tunisia – 25%
- Korea – 25%
What’s Next?
Unless agreements are reached by August 1, these country-specific tariff rates may be imposed in addition to the existing 10% baseline. Businesses engaged in international trade should closely monitor these developments and evaluate their import strategies accordingly.
Read the full Executive Order at: The Official White House Website Briefing
