What tariffs has Trump announced and why?

BBC News - World Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 7 min read 100% complete January 19, 2026 at 01:05 PM

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Donald Trump, while president, imposed tariffs on imported goods, arguing it would boost American manufacturing and reduce the US trade deficit. These tariffs, taxes paid by companies importing goods, could increase costs for consumers. Trump also threatened tariffs against allies like the UK and several European countries for opposing a US takeover of Greenland, and against China, Mexico, and Canada to pressure them on migration and drug control. The legality of Trump's tariffs, enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, was challenged in court, with a US appeals court ruling them mostly illegal in August 2025. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the case in the coming weeks.

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Trump said it would be a 'complete mess' if the Supreme Court struck down his tariffs.

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A US appeals court ruled that most of Trump's tariffs were illegal, but left them in place.

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The Trump administration used the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to issue tariffs.

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Trump says tariffs increase tax revenue, encourage buying American, and boost US investment.

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Trump has threatened fresh tariffs of 10% on eight allies that oppose a US takeover of Greenland.

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United Kingdom 40% Denmark 40% Norway 40% Sweden 40% France 40% Germany 40% China 50% Mexico 50% Canada 50% Greenland ×260% United States ×1080% Donald Trump ×990%

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tariffs 100% donald trump 90% trade deficit 70% imported goods 60% us economy 60% supreme court 50% international emergency economic powers act 50% trade war 40%