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The latest rounded Donald Trump Administration of Tarystrenta tariffs a fresh labyrinth of rules for businessmen and countries.

Here are some interesting and unexpected consequences from jumping in the US back in protection.

Asian countries take a hit

Many of the highest tariff rates announced by Trump on Wednesday apply to Asian countries, with Cambodia facing tariffs of 49 per cent, Vietnam 46 per cent, Taiwan 37 per cent, Taiwan 37 per cent and indonesia 32 per cent, all well above the blanket, for example from the eu, for example.

Compound of suffering for countries, most of the US regional exports will not be covered with limited list of traded items in the White House on Wednesday.

Although these buildings – which include pharmacies, semiconductors, wood and minerals – proves that their staple exports to US first casualties in a new trading war.

The flat rate of the EU

The 20 percent flat rate applied to all EU makes a curious standard of winners and defeats, depending on each US state trade trade.

Of 2024, the US reported that the greatest over trade with the Netherlands ($ 55bn), which the US runs a disability of $ 87bn at the same time.

Countries such as France, Spain and Belgium, where US runs in surpluses or minor disabilities, can change blanket rate if the rules used at the individual member level.

Although it only tells half of the story, as temporary exceptions to different products make a wide effective rate for EU countries.

Ireland focuses on pharmacists, which are temporarily freed from tariffs, keep the effective tariff rate below 5 percent for today.

For Slovakia, however, additional torques such as Trump introduces parts of Autos and vehicle means having an effective rate of more than 20 percent heading.

Friendly fire – US trade surpluses also attract tariffs

Although Trump’s tariffs refers to the targeting countries where US has many trade deficiencies, the minimum minimum 10 percent tariff with trading surpluses.

According to its own trade numbers, US has a trade disability with 14 in 122 countries provided by 10 percent tariffs.

The UAE, where US has a $ 19.5bn overload, Australia, with $ 17.9bn, and the most powerful hit in this cohort, has to do with their trading balances.

Annual trading patterns may not repeat each year

The so-called “retetcal” element of tariffs is calculated using trade data from 2024.

In 2024, the US reported a disability in 15 countries with a great deal before. In turn, the US reports over trade with 18 countries running a disability last year, leaving Kenya, with base base 10 percent.

For some countries, 2024 is very strong from higher trends. Namibia received a tariff rate of 21 percent after recording the maximum over more than a decade of 2024, despite a disability in three years.

And made up 5,819 inhabitants of St Pierre and Miquelon, which quickly hit a 50 percent tariff, according to the initial numbers released in the White House. That rate is based on a more odd 2024 for semi-autonomous France overseas territory, gaining over trade by returning a $ 3.4mg plane side of the US.

That long tariff rate is lost, however, to issue the White House official executive order.