US Prepares to Reinstate and Communicate Tariffs Amid Trade Negotiations

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that tariffs will revert to April levels on August 1 if no trade deals are reached, signaling a deadline for negotiations with US trading partners amid ongoing trade tensions. Despite claims that this is not a new deadline, the move could reignite trade chaos and impact markets and consumer confidence.
- Tariffs return to April rates on August 1 without deals, Bessent says Axios
- Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariff pause is about to expire. Cue the confusion CNN
- Trump says tariff letters to 12 countries signed, going out Monday CNBC
- US Trade Partners Race for Deals as Trump Readies Tariff Notices Bloomberg
- Trump says he's sending letters to countries with tariff terms ahead of his deadline NPR
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