Trump Targets Countries Trading with Iran with 25% Tariffs Under New Executive Order

From policy text

“I determine that it is necessary and appropriate to impose an additional ad valorem duty on imports of articles that are products of foreign countries that directly or indirectly purchase, import, or otherwise acquire any goods or services from Iran.”

From policy text

“Beginning on the effective date of this order, an additional ad valorem rate of duty — for example, 25 percent — may be imposed on goods imported into the United States that are products of any country that directly or indirectly purchases, imports, or otherwise acquires any goods or services from Iran”

From policy text

“I find that the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12957 and further described in subsequent orders continues and that the actions and policies of the Government of Iran continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat, which has its source in whole or substantial part outside the United States, to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.”

From policy text

“Should the Government of Iran or a foreign country affected by this order take significant steps to address the national emergency described in section 1 of this order and align sufficiently with the United States on national security, foreign policy, and economic matters, I may modify this order.”