#TrumpTariffs The Customs War Continues!! In recent years, the trade policy of the United States has undergone a significant transformation. From a country that was very open in terms of trade, the United States has become increasingly closed, a trend that has intensified in recent months. Following Donald Trump's return to the White House, the American administration has sharply increased tariffs on imported goods from nearly every region of the world. Currently, the average tariff rate on products imported to the USA has risen from 2.3% in 2024 to 13.3% in 2025. This increase includes both sectoral tariffs (e.g., 25% on cars, 50% on steel and aluminum) as well as so-called reciprocal tariffs, which are countervailing duties against trading partners, and special tariffs on China and selected products from Canada and Mexico. Although July 9 was supposed to mark the end of the reciprocal tariff suspension, Donald Trump announces that he is extending the negotiation period to August 1 and emphasizes that countries that do not reach a trade agreement with the USA will face a significant increase in tariffs.