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Trump tariffs: what ‘powerful’ trade weapons are at the US president’s disposal?
UK News•February 24, 2026 at 12:14 PMNational

Trump tariffs: what ‘powerful’ trade weapons are at the US president’s disposal?

By Lisa O’Carroll•The Guardian - UK News

A 10% levy has been put in place, but the US leader has other economic ‘bazookas’ he can fire in his trade battleTrump’s new 10% global tariff comes into effectBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump did not carry through his threat to introduce 15% tariffs overnight.However, he did impose 10% tariffs on imports into the US on Tuesday, and the threatened 15% may be the least of his trade partners’ worries.Pharma and active ingredients.Processed critical minerals.Commercial aircraft and jet engines.Polysilicone used in solar panels and semiconductors.Drones.Wind turbines.Robots.PPE and medical devices. Continue reading...

A 10% levy has been put in place, but the US leader has other economic ‘bazookas’ he can fire in his trade battle

Donald Trump did not carry through his threat to introduce 15% tariffs overnight.

However, he did impose 10% tariffs on imports into the US on Tuesday, and the threatened 15% may be the least of his trade partners’ worries.

Pharma and active ingredients.

Processed critical minerals.

Commercial aircraft and jet engines.

Polysilicone used in solar panels and semiconductors.

Drones.

Wind turbines.

Robots.

PPE and medical devices.

Continue reading...

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