President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on Monday instructing federal agencies to assess U.S. trade policy, which could pave the way for the imposition of new tariffs. Agencies are required to submit their findings and recommendations by April 1.
This action diverges from the president’s earlier promises to impose tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico starting on his first day in office. Although executive orders to implement these tariffs were not signed immediately, the memorandum suggests that the administration is still considering tariffs as part of its broader trade and manufacturing policy initiatives. The president indicated that tariffs on Mexico and Canada could begin as soon as February 1.
The memorandum directs the Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of the Treasury, and U.S. Trade Representative to investigate the factors contributing to the U.S. trade deficit and propose potential remedies, including the possibility of global supplemental tariffs.
The review will also focus on identifying unfair trade practices by other countries and evaluating the impact of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on U.S. interests. Additionally, the U.S. trade agreement with China will be assessed to determine whether tariffs on imports from the country should be increased.
As part of the review, Trump has tasked the Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Commerce, and Secretary of Homeland Security with exploring the feasibility of establishing an external agency to manage and collect all tariffs, duties, and other revenues.
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