#TrumpTariffs White House officials also signaled that new blanket rates – charged on all goods imported from certain markets. Trump said: “I would say firm, but not 100% firm. If they call up and they say we’d like to do something a different way. Trump also threatened higher tariffs if the countries place additional tariffs on US exports.

The new August deadline for countries without a deal amounts to a further three-week reprieve, but also triggers fresh uncertainty for importers because of the lack of clarity around the tariffs.