New us tarifs 2025: US President Donald Trump has announced to impose new business tax (tariff) on 14 countries on Monday (July 8, 2025). The highest 40 percent fee has been levied on Myanmar and Laos. These new rules will be applicable from August 1.

Trump gave information about these tariffs on his social media platform Truth social. He informed that official letters related to this decision have been sent to the leaders of all countries. Trump described it as a new wave of tariff letters.

Trump gave this warning of 14 countries

Trump has warned in a strict tone in the official letters sent to 14 countries that if they increase tariffs (fees) on the US under revenge, then America will add more tax. He clearly wrote, “If you increase your tariff for any reason, the more you have increased, the more additional tax on it will be added to it.”

Trump told why tariff is necessary for America

He also said that these new tariffs are necessary so that those years old wrong policies can be improved in which a huge trade deficit was imposed on America. According to Trump, these policies have included both tariffs and non-tariff bottlenecks. Trump said, “This trade deficit on America is not only a big threat to our economy, but also for national security.”

Why did Trump choose Japan and South Korea first?

When the White House Press Secretary Caroline Lewitt was asked why these two countries were first selected, he said, “This is the privilege of the President. He selected the countries he considers appropriate.” Caroline further stated that the Trump administration is close to finalizing the agreement with several other business partners. He said, “The President wants these deals to prove to be the best for America.”

How much tax on which countries?

1. Myanmar- 40%
2. Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos)- 40%
3. Cambodia- 36%
4. Thailand- 36%
5. Bangladesh- 35%
6. Serbia- 35%
7. Indonesia- 32%
8. South Africa- 30%
9. Bosnia and Herzegovina- 30%
10. Japan- 25%
11. Kazakhstan- 25%
12. Malaysia- 25%
13. South Korea- 25%
14. Tunisia- 25%

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