Trump Says He Will Impose Tariffs of More Than 10 Percent on Smaller Nations

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the tariffs would target smaller nations such as those in Africa and the Caribbean.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after stepping off Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on July 15, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump said on July 15 that he intends to impose tariff rates of more than 10 percent on imports from “smaller nations.”

Trump told reporters that his administration will release a letter soon, notifying those countries of the tariff rates they will be subject to when exporting goods to the United States.