Which Trump tariffs are active, which are paused and what’s next?

Over the last few months, Donald Trump has introduced a confusing and evolving slate of tariffs against specific countries and industries that the president has deemed as threats to US industry.

Many of his harshest tariffs have been paused, and some exemptions have been made, but a handful of tariffs are still in place. Trump has continued to threaten more of them, though the future of the president’s trade war remains unclear.

Here’s what we know so far about the status of US tariffs on imported goods.

Active

Most of the tariffs currently in place are pared-down versions of what they were when Trump first proposed them. For example, Trump had threatened to place 25% tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico. He eventually made an exception for goods covered under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) he signed in 2018, which covers the majority of imports from both countries.

• 10% universal tariff
  Went into effect on 5 April

• 25% on cars and auto parts (with some exceptions)
  Went into effect on 3 May

• 30% tariff on Chinese imports (with some exceptions)
  Went into effect on 13 May

• 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, not covered in the USMCA
  Went into effect on 4 March

Paused

Trump has paused his highest tariffs, including 145% tariffs on Chinese imports and a slate of so-called “reciprocal tariffs” that the president was planning to implement against more than 50 countries. US stock markets jumped after Trump paused these tariffs.

• “Reciprocal” tariffs, until 8 July
  Paused on 9 April

• Higher tariffs on Chinese goods, until 12 August
  Paused on 13 May

Exemptions

The White House has made key exemptions for tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China that cover goods that are heavily imported from those countries.

• Goods from Canada and Mexico that are covered in the USMCA, including auto parts
  Exempted on 2 April

• Tariffs on smartphones, computers and other electronics imported from China
  Exempted on 12 April

Floated

Trump continues to threaten more tariffs on specific industries, though it is unclear if and when the president will implement tariffs on these industries.

The Guardian