President Donald Trump announced his wide-ranging slate of reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, causing varied responses from U.S. trade partners.
Trump unveiled the wide array of tariffs at a White House event, implementing a baseline 10% tariff but also higher rates for various other countries that have similar levies on U.S. products. The president said the 10% rate will go into effect on April 5 at 12:01 a.m. while the higher rates will go into effect on April 9 at 12:01 a.m.
Here is how some of the countries and the European Union have said they will respond to the looming tariffs.
European Union
The European Union was slapped with 20% tariffs by the Trump administration, and officials have vowed to retaliate with their own tariffs. EU leaders have also expressed a willingness to negotiate.
“The universal tariffs announced by the US are a major blow to businesses and consumers worldwide. Europe is prepared to respond. We’ll always protect our interests and values. We’re also ready to engage. And to go from confrontation to negotiation,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday evening.
China
The White House announced that China would receive a 34% reciprocal tariff, which is in addition to the previous 20% tariff Trump levied on the country. China’s Ministry of Commerce responded to the latest tariffs on Thursday by claiming Beijing would retaliate.
“China firmly opposes this move and will take resolute countermeasures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests,” the country’s commerce ministry said in a statement, also calling the new tariffs “a typical case of unilateral bullying.”
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom did not receive any additional tariffs besides the baseline 10% tariff under Trump’s Wednesday announcement.
U.K. Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told the British House of Commons on Thursday that he believes a trade deal to remove the tariffs is “not just possible, it is favorable to both countries.”
Reynolds also released a document with potential items they may target with tariffs if a deal is not reached with the United States to remove the 10% blanket tariff by May 1.
Japan
Japan will have 24% tariffs slapped on its imports into the U.S. under Trump’s reciprocal tariffs plan.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday he was “disappointed” by the tariffs, but he did not preview any retaliatory response, according to Reuters.
India
Trump announced he would put 27% tariffs on India.
Officials from the Asian country are exploring options to respond to the tariffs but reportedly appeared to be looking at reaching a new trade deal with the U.S.
Vietnam
The White House announced Vietnam would receive one of the highest reciprocal tariff rates, at 46%, prompting officials in the country to order a task force to explore their options in how to respond.
Taiwan
The island nation will be hit with a 32% tariff as part of Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan, but the tariffs will not apply to semiconductor imports into the U.S.
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said he is looking “forward to working closely with the US to ensure a fair, mutually beneficial approach,” though he did not preview any reciprocal tariffs on Thursday.
“Taiwan values its strong economic partnership with the US. Our trade surplus with the US is a result of policy shifts, not unfair trade practices,” he said in a post on X, saying he wants an approach that “strengthens our shared prosperity.”