The new tariffs will apply to 68 countries, including all 27 members of the European Union
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday evening that will impose a 15 percent tariff on imports from Israel, along with goods from dozens of other countries. The tariffs will take effect on August 7, following a one-week delay to allow for regulatory adjustments, according to a senior U.S. official.
The new tariffs will apply to 68 countries, including all 27 members of the European Union. Israel joins other nations targeted by the 15 percent tariff, such as Ecuador, Ghana, Fiji, and Iceland. Countries not listed will face a baseline 10 percent tariff.
The official said the delay was necessary to harmonize tariff categories across industries. Some countries, including Taiwan and Cambodia, have already entered negotiations for reduced tariff rates; no such talks have been reported between Israel and U.S. trade officials.
The move is expected to have significant economic and diplomatic repercussions, testing Washington's relations with key allies amid ongoing global trade uncertainties. It comes as the Trump administration continues to push a broad agenda, including contentious judicial appointments, Senate battles, and expanded immigration enforcement.
