This comprehensive guide provides an in-depth look at President Donald Trump's trade deals and their implications. It examines the various agreements and negotiations that have been made, including the USMCA, the China-US trade war, and the US-Japan trade agreement. It
During his second term as President of the United States, Donald Trump enacted a series of steep tariffs affecting nearly all goods imported into the country. From January to April 2025, the overall average effective US tariff rate rose from 2.5% to an estimated 27%—the highest level in over a century. After changes, negotiations, and the invalidation of certain tariffs by the Supreme Court of the United States, the overall average effective tariff rate was 11.8% in April 2026. The items most affected by the tariffs are metals, items mostly made of metal, and vehicles.