White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up a copy of a letter to Japan, signed by US President Donald Trump, announcing 25% tariffs beginning on Aug 1st, during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Jul 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP)
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US President Donald Trump unveiled higher tariffs for Japan, South Korea and a dozen other countries in a push for new trade deals – but extended the deadline until August for the steeper levies to kick in.
Letters were sent to countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Myanmar, informing them of duties on their products ranging from 25 per cent to 40 per cent.
These mark a step up from the 10 per cent levy he earlier imposed on almost all trading partners. Follow live: