US to make some exceptions on tariffs

The United States intends to make exceptions on the tariffs imposed on goods imported from all countries, but those exceptions will be limited, U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Newsmax, according to Armenpress.

“Not too many. Not too many exceptions. I don’t want too many exceptions… Other countries have been robbing us for 45-50 years, even more. We have always been soft and weak. The situation has practically been such that we have had people who had no idea what they were doing,” Trump said.

On March 4, the U.S. administration imposed a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Canada and Mexico and raised tariffs on goods from China from 10% to 20%. On March 6, Trump signed orders postponing the imposition of the 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico until April 2. He noted that there would be no further easing after that date.

Additionally, Trump had previously announced his intention to impose new retaliatory tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. starting April 2. According to him, the European Union, China, Brazil, India, Mexico, and Canada charge much higher tariffs on their goods than the United States does.