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Trump says US will maintain 10% tariffs even after trade deals

Trump said to expect new trade deals in the coming weeks, but "we always have a baseline of 10%"

Trump says US will maintain 10% tariffs even after trade deals
Container cranes stand along the Savannah River, at the Port of Authority Savannah in Savannah, Georgia, US May 7, 2025. REUTERS

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Published : 11 May 2025, 02:17 PM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 12:57 PM

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US will maintain a baseline 10% tariff on imports even after trade deals are struck, adding there could be exemptions when countries offer significant trade terms.

Trump said to expect new trade deals in the coming weeks, but "we always have a baseline of 10%."

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