Four policies Trump administration is looking at in deciding whether to enact reciprocal April 2 tariffs

Published March 19, 2025 12:59pm ET



Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out multiple factors President Donald Trump is considering in the decision to implement reciprocal tariffs.

Trump has pledged for months to implement reciprocal tariffs on other countries in response to import taxes and other trade policies on U.S. goods. The tariffs are set to go into effect on April 2.

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