“Dirty 15” countries aimed at “back” duties

President Donald Trump going to declare its largest party tariffs So far. And although the main details about them are enveloped in the mystery, one clear: some trade The partners here -there are pain than others.

Trump is set on Wednesday to submit “mutual tariffs“Against other countries that have their duties on American goods or other policies that the White House considers unjust trading barriers. He started the date of selection as America”Liberation Day“And” big “.

Plan has created significant uncertaintyAnd many of its main components – including the number of countries affected, as the tariff rate of each country is calculated, and which countries will be most affected – remain unclear.

While Trump has advertised new tariffs as a key to the reset of America’s economic relations with the rest of the world, some in his administration suggested that most of all focused on a handful of the main goals.

Finance Minister Scott Baby In an interview with a Fox Business Interview on March 18 he nominated what he called “dirty 15”.

He meant 15% of the countries that take into account the bulk of the US trading volume, imposing hefty tariffs and other “non -tariff barriers” on American goods.

Impent did not call these countries.

Kevin Hassett, Director of the Trump National Economic Council, said in the next interview on the network that the administration is considering from 10 to 15 countries, which take into account “a whole trade deficit”.

Hassett also did not name these countries. Data The Trade Department shows that in 2024 there was a high -product trade deficit in the United States, followed by the European Union, Mexico, Vietnam, Ireland, Germany, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Canada, India, Thailand, Italy, Switzerland, Malaysia, Indonesia.

Office of the US Trade Representative in message Searching for public comments under review unfair trading practice To be delivered to Trump by Monday, he listed 21 countries in which it is “especially interested”.

These include many countries in a group of 20, as well as other “economies that have the largest trade deficit with the United States,” the statement said.

These are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Vietnam.

The White House did not respond to CNBC’s request for an explanation for the upcoming tariffs or to “dirty 15”.

On Sunday, Trump drowned out the water when he rejected the idea that only 10 or 15 countries threaten mutual duties on Wednesday.

“You would Start from all countries“,” Trump told the Air Force first, adding that there is “not cut off”.

Trump pointed out to trade deficit in America, claiming that virtually all trading partners “enjoy” the United States

Many economists say US imports more from many countries than exports Not by its essence badBut rather, it reflects the strong domestic demand for goods that can be obtained cheaper elsewhere.

The upcoming import duties will be followed by Skulal others, which have already announced, including the tariffs for pure in China, the steep tariffs for Canadian and Mexican goods that do not correspond to the existing trilateral trading transaction, steel and aluminum tariffs and, recently.

He also stated that there are more tariffs for certain industries, including pharmaceuticals.