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President Donald Trump called the punishing tariffs he announced on Wednesday “reciprocal,” claiming that the new levies on imports from pretty much every nation—including some that are longtime allies and others that are literally uninhabited—are in response to foreign tariffs levied against imports from the U.S. “and other forms of cheating.”_  by [Chad de Guzman](https://time.com/author/chad-de-guzman/)  ## Chad de Guzman Reporter Apr 3, 2025 11:00 AM UTC President Donald Trump called the punishing tariffs he announced on Wednesday “reciprocal,” claiming that the new levies on imports from pretty much every nation—including some that are longtime allies and others that are literally uninhabited—are in response to foreign tariffs levied against imports from the U.S. “and other forms of cheating.”  by [Chad de Guzman](https://time.com/author/chad-de-guzman/)  ## Chad de Guzman Reporter Apr 3, 2025 11:00 AM UTC President Donald Trump called the punishing tariffs he [announced on Wednesday](https://time.com/7274039/trump-tariff-announcement/) “reciprocal,” claiming that the new levies on imports from pretty much every nation—including some that are longtime allies and others that are [literally](https://x.com/JavierBlas/status/1907556720424964233) [uninhabited](https://x.com/ReichlinMelnick/status/1907551118990684485)—are in response to foreign tariffs levied against imports from the U.S. “and other forms of cheating.” But in reality, several [social](https://x.com/Geiger%5FCapital/status/1907568233239949431) [media](https://x.com/JamesSurowiecki/status/1907559189234196942) [users](https://x.com/JulianKlymochko/status/1907566894300934515) [realized](https://x.com/AlanMCole/status/1907595748583121372), the numbers the [White House released](https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/1907533090559324204) on a chart under the label “Tariffs Charged to the U.S.A. Including Currency Manipulation and Trade Barriers” could be calculated much more simply: by dividing the U.S. trade deficit with a country by the U.S. imports from that country. Trump’s “Discounted Reciprocal Tariffs” are that result, halved—or at least 10%, whichever is higher. Economists have warned that the burden of these new taxes will be passed to [American consumers](https://time.com/7273506/trump-tariffs-us-consumer-impact/), and foreign nations have been [quick to react](https://time.com/7274195/trump-reciprocal-tariffs-world-responses-china-eu-countries-leaders-countermeasures/), some promising countermeasures that could negate any competitive benefit for American manufacturing and exports. Here’s what to know about the countries and territories facing the biggest “reciprocal” tariffs from the U.S. ## Lesotho - 50% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $237.3 million worth of goods from Lesotho last year, while Lesotho imported $2.8 million worth from the U.S., according to 2024 figures from the office of the U.S. Trade Representative. **What to know:** Lesotho is mainly an export-driven economy, according to the [International Trade Administration](https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/lesotho-market-overview) (ITA), with garments, diamonds, water, electricity, wool, and mohair as its major exports. ## Saint Pierre and Miquelon - 50% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $3.4 million worth of goods from Saint Pierre and Miquelon last year, while Saint Pierre and Miquelon imported $100,000 worth from the U.S., according to 2024 figures from U.S. Census Bureau. **What to know:** The French overseas territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, which has a population of about 5,000, is a high-income economy which relies on fishing exports, according to the [CIA Factbook](https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/saint-pierre-and-miquelon/#economy). ## Cambodia - 49% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $12.7 billion worth of goods from Cambodia last year, while Cambodia imported $321.6 million worth from the U.S. **What to know:** The U.S. is Cambodia’s largest single-country export destination, with approximately 40% of Cambodia’s total exports going to the U.S., mainly apparel, footwear, and travel goods, according to the [ITA](https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/cambodia-market-overview). ## Laos - 48% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $803.3 million worth of goods from Laos last year, while Laos imported $40.4 million worth from the U.S. **What to know:** The [top U.S. imports](https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/laos-market-overview) from Laos are in the electronics industry, including telecommunications equipment, cellphones and other household goods, and television and video equipment. ## Madagascar - 47% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $733.2 million worth of goods from Madagascar last year, while Madagascar imported $53.4 million worth from the U.S. **What to know:** The United States is Madagascar’s second biggest export market. Its key exports to the U.S. include apparel, vanilla, titanium, cobalt, and nickel—altogether accounting for around 15% of the country’s total exports, according to the [U.S. Embassy in Madagascar](https://mg.usembassy.gov/business/?utm%5Fsource=chatgpt.com). ## Vietnam - 46% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $136.6 billion worth of goods from Vietnam last year, while Vietnam imported $13.1 billion worth from the U.S. **What to know:** Vietnam is a significant exporter of high-tech goods and textiles to the U.S., and has benefited from the U.S.-China trade war after many companies began investing in the Southeast Asian country for its cheap manufacturing abilities. Vietnam tried to shield itself from Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs by [announcing a cut on duties](https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/vietnam-says-cut-tariffs-several-us-products-2025-03-26/) on U.S. imports of fossil fuel and automobile products. A [White House fact sheet](https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/04/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-declares-national-emergency-to-increase-our-competitive-edge-protect-our-sovereignty-and-strengthen-our-national-and-economic-security/) criticized the country, alongside Brazil, Ecuador, and Argentina, because they “restrict or prohibit the importation of remanufactured goods,” which the White House claimed restricts market access for U.S. exporters. ## Myanmar - 44% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $656.5 million worth of goods from Myanmar, while Myanmar imported $77 million worth from the U.S. **What to know:** The U.S. has sanctioned Myanmar following a military coup in February 2021, including restrictions on exporting jet fuel and specific aircraft supplies to the country’s military and the suspension of a [2013 trade and investment agreement](https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/05212013%20US%20BURMA%20TIFA%5F0.pdf). Trade between the two countries has declined since, and much of trade has been carried out through border crossings, both legal and illegal, according to the [ITA](https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/burma-market-overview). ## Sri Lanka - 44% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $3 billion worth of goods from Sri Lanka last year, while Sri Lanka imported $368.2 million worth from the U.S. **What to know:** The South Asian country, for which top exports to the U.S. [include apparel](https://www.srilankabusiness.com/pdfs/market-profiles/2022/usa-2022.pdf), is still recovering from a severe financial crisis. The U.S. has [provided Sri Lanka $2 billion](https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-sri-lanka/) in assistance since 1948. ## Falkland Islands - 41% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $22.8 million worth of goods from the Falkland Islands last year, while the Falkland Islands imported $4.1 million worth from the U.S. **What to know:** The Falkland Islands is a British overseas territory in the Atlantic with a population around 3,600\. Its economy relies on [sheep farming](https://www.britannica.com/place/Falkland-Islands). According to the [Observatory of Economic Complexity](https://oec.world/en/profile/country/flk), its main exports are food products, particularly shellfish and fish. ## Syria - 41% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $10.7 million worth of goods from Syria last year, while Syria imported $2 million worth from the U.S. **What to know:** Since 2004, Syria has been subject to economic sanctions from the U.S. that broadly restrict transactional dealings involving Syria’s government. ## Mauritius - 40% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $234.5 million worth of goods from Mauritius last year, while Mauritius imported $48 million worth from the U.S. **What to know:** The U.S. exports agricultural and industrial machinery and optical/medical instruments to Mauritius, while among the top U.S. imports from Mauritius are textiles and garments, precious stones and jewelry, processed fish, and primates, according to the [ITA](https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/mauritius-market-overview). ## Iraq - 39% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $7.4 billion worth of goods from Iraq last year, while Iraq imported $1.7 billion worth from the U.S. **What to know:** Iraq’s main export to the U.S. is crude oil, according to the [Observatory of Economic Complexity](https://oec.world/en/profile/bilateral-country/irq/partner/usa). ## Guyana - 38% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $5.375 billion worth of goods from Guyana last year, while Guyana imported $1.32 million worth from the U.S. **What to know:** The South American country’s main export to the U.S. in 2023 was crude petroleum, according to the [Observatory of Economic Complexity](https://oec.world/en/profile/bilateral-country/guy/partner/usa). ## Bangladesh - 37% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $8.4 billion worth of goods from Bangladesh last year, while Bangladesh imported $2.2 billion worth from the U.S. **What to know:** Bangladesh specializes in ready-made garment exports and [has identified](https://kathmandu.mofa.gov.bd/en/site/page/Major-Export-Products-of-Bangladesh) the U.S. as one of its major foreign markets. ## Botswana - 37% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $405.1 million worth of goods from Botswana last year, while Botswana imported $104.3 million worth from the U.S. **What to know:** Botswana, an African nation with high rates of poverty and unemployment, has a [trade balance](https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/botswana-market-overview) that hinges largely on its diamond exports. ## Liechtenstein - 37% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $243.7 million worth of goods from Liechtenstein last year, while Liechtenstein imported $66 million worth from the U.S. **What to know:** According to [the Embassy of the Principality of Liechtenstein](https://www.liechtensteinusa.org/page/liechtenstein-us-relations) in Washington, D.C., the European country is export-oriented. The Embassy says that “Liechtenstein companies play key roles in the supply chain of goods in specific U.S. sectors such as construction, automotive, dentistry, agriculture, audio-visual and coating.” ## Réunion - 37% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $44.1 million worth of goods from Réunion last year, while Réunion imported $11.9 million worth from the U.S. **What to know:** Food products make up the [primary export](https://wits.worldbank.org/CountrySnapshot/en/REU/textview)s of the French overseas territory that has a population of around 890,000. ## Serbia - 37% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $814.4 million worth of goods from Serbia last year, while Serbia imported $209.9 million worth from the U.S. **What to know:** FIAT automobiles are a major U.S. import from Serbia, according to the [ITA](https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/serbia-market-overview). Serbia also mainly exports rubber tires, frozen fruits and nuts, hunting rifles, and ammunition to the U.S. American exports to Serbia primarily include aviation parts and machines, as well as pharmaceutical and medical supplies. ## Thailand - 36% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $63.3 billion worth of goods from Thailand last year, while Thailand imported $17.7 billion worth from the U.S. **What to know:** Thailand, an export-dependent economy, has had a robust trade alliance with the U.S., and the Southeast Asian country is currently the 18th largest goods trading partner for the U.S. Its main export to the U.S. is [machine parts](https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/thailand-may-see-hit-up-8-bln-us-tariffs-says-official-2025-04-02/). The Southeast Asian country tried to avoid Trump tariffs by [narrowing the trade deficit](https://www.reuters.com/world/thailand-hopes-it-will-not-face-us-tariffs-commerce-minister-says-2025-02-14/) through imports of American corn and soybeans as well as petroleum products. ## Bosnia and Herzegovina - 35% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $179.1 million worth of goods from Bosnia and Herzegovina last year, while Bosnia and Herzegovina imported $53 million worth from the U.S. **What to know:** According to the [ITA](https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/bosnia-and-herzegovina-market-overview), the southeastern European country’s primary exports to the U.S. are leather products, apparel manufacturing products, and furniture, while the U.S. mainly exports agricultural products, machinery and transport equipment, chemicals and mineral fuels to Bosnia and Herzegovina. ## China - 34% **Balance of trade:** The U.S. imported $438.9 billion worth of goods from China last year—more than any other country outside North America—while China imported $143.5 billion worth from the U.S. **What to know:** China is the world’s second-largest economy and leading exporter of goods. The country has been engaged in a trade war with the U.S. since Trump’s first term. The latest “Liberation Day” tariffs bring the total U.S. blanket tariffs on Chinese goods to 54%, while some specific industries face even higher tariffs. Economists expect the average tariff on Chinese imports to go as high as 65%, [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-02/trump-hikes-china-tariffs-to-at-least-54-in-blow-to-economy) reported, while [others](https://x.com/mmcassella/status/1907592437767287006) estimate it could even hit 76%. ## Transcript President Trump's announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, including the European Union, is a major blow to the world economy. I deeply regret this choice. Let's be clear eyed about the immense consequences the global economy will massively suffer. Uncertainty will spiral and trigger the rise of further protectionism. And today, I'm announcing that the Government of Canada will be responding by matching the US approach, by matching the US approach with 25% tariffs on all vehicles imported from the United States that are not compliant with Kuzma, our North American Free Trade Agreement. And on the non-Canadian content of Kuzma compliant vehicles from the United States as well, our retaliatory tariffs that we've previously announced in response to the US United States's other tariffs will remain in effect. You know, we take these measures reluctantly, and we take them in ways that's intended and will cause maximum impact in the United States and minimum impact here in Canada. President Trump. Reciprocates. Entender. Como Mexico no pone Estados Unidos pues Estados Unidos no pone aranceles a Mexico. President Trump referred to reciprocal tariffs. A reciprocal tariff would be zero, Not 10%. The administration's tariffs have no basis in logic, and they go against the basis of our two nations partnership. This is not the act of a friend. Today's decision will add to uncertainty in the global economy, and it will push up costs for American households. It is the American people who will pay the biggest price for these unjustified tariffs. This is why our government will not be seeking to impose reciprocal tariffs. We will not join a race to the bottom that leads to higher prices and slower growth. Now, clearly, there will be an economic impact from the decisions that the US has taken, both here and globally. But I want to be crystal clear. We are prepared. Indeed, one of the great strengths of this nation is our ability to keep a cool head. Had I said that in my first speech as Prime Minister, and that is how I govern. That is how we have planned, and that is exactly what is required today. Nobody wins in a trade war. That is not in our national interest. We have a fair and balanced trade relationship with the US. Negotiations on an economic prosperity deal, one that strengthens our existing trading relationship. They continue and we will fight for the best deal for Britain. They are bad for the Irish economy. They are bad for the European economy, and they are bad for the United States because what they do is they push up prices, they make things more expensive, and they certainly don't help consumers with the cost of living. That has been Ireland's consistent position. We deeply regret the announcement by the United States president last night. For those reasons, we have built a relationship of prosperity, Jobs and investments based on working together and trading together. I think, though, now that the United States has had its big Bang moment and made this announcement, now it's time to get around the table and try and find a negotiated way forward. But the president in America is completely free to plot its own economic policy under the you know, we respect sovereignty of nation states. And he's you know, it's not a surprise that this is the agenda they've wanted to run with. We disagree with that agenda. We don't think that is good for global trade. We don't think countries do well when there are high tariffs and when there are trade wars. We we much more believe, you know, goods and services should be able to move freely around the world. New Zealand has built itself into a low tariff environment. Our exporters are deeply, deeply competitive. The products and services we sell are in huge demand around the world, and that's why we're opening up as much trade with as many different countries as we possibly can. Solidarité. Aujourd'hui de la part de tous les hommes de la solidarité qui est approuvée par les décisions et ailleurs par le président Trump avec l'application des droits de loin réciproque qui ont des conséquences negative sur la economy American, comme sur les économiques de l'ensemble des membres de l'alliance de l'économie européenne. Cooperation nicht auf confrontation und wir werden unsere Interessen verteidigen Europa wird geschlossen stark und Angemon auf die Entscheidung der USA Reagieren. Another. Vehicle for the Pompano. WTO Kyoto. Kyoto. 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