Global tariff and trade tensions under President Trump

January 20

planned or threatened

President Trump, on his Inauguration Day, calls for tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China to be implemented Feb. 1.

January 26

planned or threatened

Trump threatens 25% tariffs on Colombia after the country refused to accept U.S. planes with deported migrants.

January 26

delayed or withdrawn

Trump rescinds his threat of 25% tariffs on Colombia after President Gustavo Petro agrees to accept planes with deportees from the U.S.

February 1

planned or threatened

Trump signs executive orders to implement tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, set to start on Feb. 4. Canada and Mexico threaten tariffs in response.

February 3

delayed or withdrawn

Trump delays tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days after the two countries made moves to address Trump’s concerns over border security and drug trafficking.

February 4: Tariffs imposed

Ten percent tariffs are put in place against China; China issues retaliatory tariffs. Also, the Postal Service bans packages from Hong Kong and China.

February 5

delayed or withdrawn

The Postal Service lifts its ban on packages from China because of the potential to create massive disruptions for online retailers and U.S. shoppers.

February 10

planned or threatened

Trump says he will impose 25% tariffs on steel imports from all countries, and he raises aluminum tariffs from 10% to 25%.

February 13

planned or threatened

Trump signs a memorandum that sets the stage for “reciprocal tariffs” to be announced on April 2.

February 25

planned or threatened

Trump signs an executive order instructing the Commerce Department to investigate “how copper imports threaten America’s national security and economic stability.”

February 26

delayed or withdrawn

Trump says he might give Canada and Mexico a reprieve on 25% tariffs on goods until April 2.

February 27

planned or threatened

Trump reverses course and says they will go into effect March 4.

March 1

planned or threatened

Trump signs an executive order to increase U.S. lumber production and orders a probe into potential lumber import tariffs.

March 3

planned or threatened

Trump says that 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico will start on March 4 and told reporters there was “no room” for the countries to make a deal before they begin.

March 4: Tariffs imposed

Trump levies 25% import tariffs on Canada and Mexico, as well as an additional 10% tariff on China. All three countries threaten retaliatory tariffs. China announces tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key U.S. farm products, set to take effect on March 10.

March 5

delayed or withdrawn

Trump grants automakers a reprieve from the 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico until April 2.

March 6

delayed or withdrawn

Trump changes course and postpones 25% tariffs for goods covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

March 10: Tariffs imposed

China begins imposing tariffs on imports of U.S. farm products

March 10

planned or threatened

Canada announces a 25% surcharge on electricity exports from Ontario.

March 11

planned or threatened

Trump announces plans to double tariffs — to 50% overall — on steel and aluminum from Canada, effective March 12.

March 11

delayed or withdrawn

Ontario agrees to suspend the surcharge. Trump backs off the double tariffs.

March 12: Tariffs imposed

The European Union and Canada, in response to Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports taking effect, hit back with their own retaliatory trade actions.

March 13

planned or threatened

In response to the EU’s tariffs on U.S. goods including agricultural products and bourbon set to go into effect on April 1, Trump threatens a 200% tariff on European alcohol.

March 24

planned or threatened

In a Truth Social post, Trump announces a 25% secondary tariff on all imports from countries that buy oil or gas from Venezuela, set to take effect on April 2.

March 26

planned or threatened

Trump announces 25% tariffs on imported cars and car parts.

April 2: Tariff deadline

Trump’s “Liberation Day,” when 25% import tariffs on Canada and Mexico take effect and reciprocal tariffs on a range of U.S. trading partners will be announced.

April 3: Tariff deadline

Deadline for 25% tariffs on imported cars and car parts.