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Trump, Myanmar and Laos

President Trump announces 40% tariffs on Myanmar, Laos starting August 1
CNBC's Megan Cassella reports on the latest tariff announcements on Myanmar, Laos, Kazakhstan, Malaysia and South Africa.
Tariff Announcement Highlights: US Slaps Tariffs On Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos— Check Details
India trade agreement to drop soon, and until then, catch you on the flip side!This live blog has ended.Kazakhstan, Malaysia have been sent 25% tariff letters.South Africa gets 30% tariffs via letter.
Trump announces up to 40% tariffs on 7 nations, set to take effect August 1
President Trump said the U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, while imports from five other countries also face higher levies.
Trump announces 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea starting in August
Letters warned both countries to not retaliate by increasing their own import taxes, or else the Trump administration would further increase tariffs.
Trump announces steep tariffs on 14 countries starting Aug. 1
President Donald Trump, in social media posts, shared screenshots of signed form letters dictating new tariff rates to the leaders of 14 countries.
Lutnick says Trump's tariffs will take effect on August 1
US President Donald Trump's country-by-country tariffs will take effect August 1, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, signaling some breathing room for US trading partners ahead of a July 9 deadline previously set by the president.

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