US President Trump warns of 100 % possible definitions if Brex tries to replace the US dollar
US President Donald Trump reiterated his threat to impose a 100 % tariff on Brexes if they tried to replace the US dollar with a new currency in international trade.
Trump said on X (previously known as Twitter),
Market reaction
Markets are still cautious amid the threats of renewable tariffs from President Trump, with the outbreak of the US dollar index (DXY) at about 108.15 while the S&P 500 Futures, a risk measure, rose 0.31 % per day.
Customs fees are common questions
Customs duties are useful customs duties on some imports of goods or a category of products. Customs duties are designed to help local producers and manufacturers to be more competitive in the market by providing the price feature on similar goods that can be imported. Definitions are widely used as fever tools, along with commercial barriers and import shares.
Although customs tariffs and taxes generate government revenues to finance public goods and services, they have many differences. Customs duties are pre -paid in the entry port, while taxes are paid at the time of purchase. Taxes are imposed on individual taxpayers and companies, while customs duties are paid by importers.
There is a school of thought between economists regarding the use of definitions. While some argue that definitions are necessary to protect local industries and address commercial imbalances, others see them as a harmful tool that can push prices up in the long term and lead to a harmful commercial war by encouraging customs tariffs.
During the period before the presidential elections in November 2024, Donald Trump explained that he intends to use the customs tariff to support the American economy and American producers. In 2024, Mexico, China and Canada accounted for 42 % of the total imports of the United States. During this period, Mexico emerged as the best source with $ 466.6 billion, according to the American Statistical Office. Thus, Trump wants to focus on these three countries when imposing definitions. It is also planned to use the revenues created by definitions to reduce personal income taxes.