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Last Updated:April 05, 2025, 08:24 IST
US imposed 27 per cent tariff on India, 17 per cent on Israel and 46 per cent tariff on Vietnam.
US President Donald Trump (IMAGE: REUTERS)
Two days after the US imposed the tariff, countries including India, Vietnam, and Israel are reportedly in talks with President Donald Trump, trying to negotiate, as per a report by CNN.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed tariffs with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reported Reuters citing the State Department’s readout of their conversation.
The talks between Trump and these countries represent only a small portion of those impacted by his broad tariffs. Notably, this is seen as an initial step in ongoing negotiations as nations prepare their responses.
The tariff on India, Israel and Vietnam will be imposed from April 9, along with other countries including Japan, Canada, Mexico, and China among others. These are the countries with which the US has the largest trade deficits.
On Friday, Vietnam who was slapped with 46 per cent tariff, said it was cutting US’ tariffs to zero. Donald Trump informed about the same from his social media platform Truth Social.
“Just had a very productive call with To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, who told me that Vietnam wants to cut their Tariffs down to ZERO if they are able to make an agreement with the US I thanked him on behalf of our Country, and said I look forward to a meeting in the near future," said Trump in a post.
While some members of the administration argue that the tariffs are a deliberate move by the president to shift global trade patterns, Trump told reporters on Thursday that he believes the tariffs will strengthen his ability to negotiate trade deals with other global leaders.
“Every country has called us. That’s the beauty of what we do, we put ourselves in the driver’s seat. The tariffs give us great power to negotiate. They always have," Trump said.
27% Tariff On India
While imposing 27 per cent tariffs on India, US President Donald Trump stated that while Indian Prime Minister is a friend, India charges a 52 per cent tariff on US goods. Trump also added, “We have charged them almost nothing for years and years".
US Imposed 46% On Vietnam
Vietnam, the largest trading partner of the US in Southeast Asia and a crucial manufacturing hub, was slapped with 46 per cent tariff as part of Trump’s sweeping trade policies. While it was earlier stated that the tariffs were non negotiable, the recent talks with Trump points in other direction.
Israeli PM Netanyahu To Soon Visit US
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to visit US soon, reported The Times Of Israel citing a statement by Trump. If Netanyahu visits Washington soon, one of the key items on his agenda is expected to be the 17 per cent tax imposed by the Trump administration on Israeli imports.
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First Published:April 05, 2025, 07:10 IST
News world India, Vietnam And Israel In Talks With Trump Over US Tariffs: Report
