Lutnick: Aug. 1 tariff deadline ironclad after prior postponements: ‘No extensions’

Published July 27, 2025 12:52pm ET



Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said President Donald Trump’s Aug. 1 tariff deadline would not change.

Tariffs on dozens of countries are set to go into effect this Friday, Aug. 1. Since becoming president, Trump has frequently delayed tariff deadlines and changed the proposed rates, making the policy one of his most unpredictable plans. Lutnick suggested that would not be the case this time.

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