Trump increases tariffs on imported goods from 10 to 15 percent

22 February, 2026, 12:45 pm

Last modified: 22 February, 2026, 12:47 pm

Trump increases tariffs on imported goods from 10 to 15 percent

22 February, 2026, 12:45 pm

Last modified: 22 February, 2026, 12:47 pm

US President Donald Trump has announced that tariffs on all goods imported into the United States will be increased from 10 percent to 15 percent. Trump made the announcement in a post on the social media platform Truth Social on February 21. The British news agency BBC reported this information.

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