WASHINGTON, July 8 — US President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday that extends the date on which reciprocal tariffs will take effect to August 1, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
"I have determined, based on additional information and recommendations from various senior officials, including information on the status of discussions with trading partners, that it is necessary and appropriate to extend the suspension effectuated by Executive Order 14266 until 12.01 am eastern daylight time on August 1, 2025," Trump said in the executive order, which was published by the White House.
The previous deadline had been July 9.
With respect to China, the separate tariff suspension effectuated by Executive Order 14298 of May 12 remains in effect and is unaltered by this order, it said.
Earlier, Trump announced that he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on goods from Japan and South Korea starting on August 1, posting letters to the leaders of those countries on his social media platform.
— Bernama-Anadolu
