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Trump Administration's Fair and Reciprocal Plan Includes Reciprocal Tariffs to Counter Non-Reciprocal Trading Arrangements with Trading Partners

18 February 2025

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United States

The Trump Administration has issued a memorandum on the introduction of the "Fair and Reciprocal Plan", which is meant to reduce the trade deficit and ensure fairness in international trade. This includes the introduction of reciprocal tariffs that will be determined with respect to each foreign trading partner. The determination will involve examining non-reciprocal trade relationships with all U.S. trading partners, including any: Tariffs imposed on U.S. products; Unfair, discriminatory, or extraterritorial taxes imposed by U.S. trading partners on U.S. businesses, workers, and consumers, including value-added tax and digital service taxes; Costs to U.S. businesses, workers, and consumers arising from...