The Trump administration has quietly expanded its 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to include more than 400 additional product categories, vastly increasing the reach and impact of this arm of its trade agenda.

Following the US tariff announcement on July 31, 2025, Vietnam is actively pursuing a favorable trade deal with the US by implementing reforms and enhancing its trade network, while also advocating for recognition as a market economy to alleviate high anti-dumping duties.

It seems to have come as a shock, however, for entrepreneurs and experts, it is a turning point that could help Vietnamese enterprises strengthen their resilience, restructure their value chains, and gradually assert their position in the global marketplace.

As the text of a trade agreement comes together, European Union negotiators haven’t persuaded the Americans to cut alcohol tariffs to zero.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday that a document on the recent deal on U.S. tariffs on imports from Japan will likely be released “weeks away.”

India has temporarily waived cotton import duties from Aug 19 to Sept 30 to support garment exporters facing a steep 50 per cent tariff from the United States.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries rely heavily on imports to meet 80–90% of their food and agricultural needs.

Earlier this summer, Dajiah Blackshear-Calloway, 34, began to notice that regular customers weren't coming to her hair salon as often as they used to.

The US president has threatened to impose a tariff of up to 300 percent on imports of semiconductors.

Facing rising demand, tariffs and supply chain pressures, Việt Nam’s textile sector eyes automation, domestic sourcing and digital traceability to stay globally competitive.