Tariffs announced on April 2 to take effect immediately, says United States

The reciprocal tariffs against several countries, including India, that United States President Donald Trump will announce on Wednesday, will take effect immediately, the White House said on Tuesday.

A 25% tariff on auto imports will go into effect on April 3, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed.

On March 5, Trump announced that reciprocal tariffs would be imposed on India, China and other countries from April 2. He has called it a “Liberation Day” for the US.

The US president has repeatedly said he intends to impose a reciprocal tax on India, among others, citing high tariffs the countries impose on foreign goods. He has already imposed tariffs on a range of products from Canada, Mexico and China.

The tariffs have led to concerns of a broader trade war that could disrupt the global economy.

During a press briefing on Tuesday, Leavitt said: “The president has a brilliant team of advisors who have been studying these issues for decades, and we are focused on restoring the golden age of America.”

She did not provide details of the tariff plans Trump is expected to announce.

On Sunday, the US president said that reciprocal tariffs will target all countries, not just 10 to 15 countries with the biggest trade imbalances, as had been suggested by a White House economic adviser earlier.

He had also said that...

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