Trump to Send Tariff Letters to 12 Countries on Monday — Here’s What We Know

President Donald J. Trump announced Friday that he has signed letters to 12 foreign governments outlining new tariff levels on goods they export to the United States, calling them “take-it-or-leave-it” deals that will be sent Monday.

“Different amounts of money, different amounts of tariffs,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to New Jersey.“The letters are better… much easier to send a letter.”

Global Trade Reset: Trump Moves From Negotiation to Action

The move marks a strategic pivot away from drawn-out negotiations and toward a decisive America First approach after months of setbacks with trade partners, including Japan and the European Union.

Rather than get bogged down in endless talks with countries that refuse to play fair, Trump is sending a clear message: Either accept reciprocal trade terms—or face punitive tariffs.

The letters are expected to specify individual tariff rates per country, building on the base 10% tariff announced in April, with penalties ranging as high as 70% on certain goods if no deal is reached.

Deadline Looms: Grace Period Ends July 9

Although Trump initially offered a 90-day suspension of the tariffs beyond the 10% base rate to allow time for negotiation, that grace period ends July 9.

If deals aren’t reached, most tariffs will kick in on August 1—just weeks from now.

This hardline stance reflects Trump’s view that global free trade has failed American workers and must be replaced with fair, enforceable bilateral deals.

Britain, Vietnam Already Cut Deals — Others Running Out of Time

Two countries have already secured preferential treatment through early compliance with Trump’s demands:

  • United Kingdom: Accepted a 10% base rate, with exceptions for key sectors like autos and aircraft engines.

  • Vietnam: Secured a deal slashing tariffs on their goods to 20% from a threatened 46% and agreed to duty-free access for American exports.

Meanwhile, India’s deal has stalled, and the European Union is in panic mode after failing to make meaningful progress. EU diplomats are now scrambling to freeze the status quo to avoid crippling tariff hikes.

“We may now seek to extend the current arrangements,” one EU official admitted Friday.

Trade War or Trade Reset?

Critics in the globalist media are already labeling Trump’s move a “trade war.” In reality, it’s a trade correction—a long-overdue rebalancing of a system that punished American manufacturing and rewarded foreign freeloaders.

“The United States has been the piggy bank for the world for too long,” Trump has said. “That ends now.”

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By Trent Walker

Trent Walker has over ten years experience as an undercover reporter, focusing on politics, corruption, crime, and deep state exposés.

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