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US President Donald Trump says he met with Swiss officials, signals progress on tariff dispute
작성자 Lallalit Srijandorn
게시일: 5 Nov 2025 | 수정일: 5 Nov 2025
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US President Donald Trump said that he met with Swiss officials to discuss trade and other issues and announced additional trade talks, as the European nation seeks to reduce a tariff rate that ranks higher than any other developed nation, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
US President Donald Trump said that he met with Swiss officials to discuss trade and other issues and announced additional trade talks, as the European nation seeks to reduce a tariff rate that ranks higher than any other developed nation, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
“The meeting was adjourned with the understanding that our Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, will discuss the subjects further with Switzerland’s Leaders,” said Trump on Truth Social.
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Tariffs FAQs
Tariffs are customs duties levied on certain merchandise imports or a category of products. Tariffs are designed to help local producers and manufacturers be more competitive in the market by providing a price advantage over similar goods that can be imported. Tariffs are widely used as tools of protectionism, along with trade barriers and import quotas.
Although tariffs and taxes both generate government revenue to fund public goods and services, they have several distinctions. Tariffs are prepaid at the port of entry, while taxes are paid at the time of purchase. Taxes are imposed on individual taxpayers and businesses, while tariffs are paid by importers.
There are two schools of thought among economists regarding the usage of tariffs. While some argue that tariffs are necessary to protect domestic industries and address trade imbalances, others see them as a harmful tool that could potentially drive prices higher over the long term and lead to a damaging trade war by encouraging tit-for-tat tariffs.
During the run-up to the presidential election in November 2024, Donald Trump made it clear that he intends to use tariffs to support the US economy and American producers. In 2024, Mexico, China and Canada accounted for 42% of total US imports. In this period, Mexico stood out as the top exporter with $466.6 billion, according to the US Census Bureau. Hence, Trump wants to focus on these three nations when imposing tariffs. He also plans to use the revenue generated through tariffs to lower personal income taxes.
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