Donald Trump Issues Tariff Letters to 6 Nations, Slaps 30% Duty on Iraq

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday dispatched a new set of tariff letters to six countries—Algeria, Brunei, Iraq, Libya, Moldova, and the Philippines—announcing fresh levies as part of his intensifying trade strategy.

According to the letters, products from Algeria, Iraq, and Libya will face 30% tariffs, while Brunei and Moldova will see 25% duties. The Philippines is set to be hit with a 20% tariff.

This latest batch closely mirrors a series of tariff notifications issued earlier in the week. While not significantly diverging from the rates threatened back in April, some countries have been given slightly lower rates than initially proposed.

Trump had originally planned for these steeper duties to take effect on Wednesday but has now delayed the implementation to August 1. In the meantime, affected countries have begun receiving formal notices outlining the new tariff structures.

In language echoing previous announcements, the letters argue that U.S. trade relationships with the targeted countries have been “far from reciprocal.” They encourage foreign manufacturers to relocate production to the U.S. to avoid penalties and warn of further action if retaliatory measures are taken.

The move comes amid a broader protectionist push since Trump returned to the White House in January. Beyond country-specific tariffs, his administration has already imposed sector-wide duties on steel, aluminum, and automobiles.

On Tuesday, Trump added copper and pharmaceuticals to the list, signaling more industry-targeted actions in the coming weeks.