The White House Open the door to an extension of the Tariff pause. The 'day d' of the rates expires next July 9 And from the US government they do not rule out taking the term further with the aim of achieving an agreement with its commercial partners. Although The last word will be Donald Trump. «Maybe it could be extendedbut that is a decision that the president must make, «said Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who, when asked about an extension amplication, has replied that The date «is not critical». However, he has made it clear that «the president can simply provide these countries with an agreement if they refuse to make us one before the deadline.» «And that means that The president can choose a reciprocal tariff rate that believes that it is advantageous for the United States and for the US worker. «In this sense, it should be remembered that within a couple of weeks (July 9) the 90 -day period granted by the US government to its partners to negotiate new trade agreements is over. So far it has only closed one with United Kingdom which includes a 10% tariff on British exportswhile the United Kingdom will apply a 1.8%rate. At the end of May, Trump reached a Pact with the European Union (EU) to continue negotiating and delaying the entry into force of its tariff threat 50% until next July 9. In this sense, the US president imposed 20% tariffs on the EU as part of the reciprocal rates he announced in early April, on the so -called 'Liberation Day'. This, Before reducing the 10% rate for 90 days on April 9. In the case of Chinaboth countries have relaxed their Commercial War for 90 days (whose term ends in August). Thus, Washington has reduced rates from 145% to 30% and Beijing, from 125% to 10%. For his part, the president of the Blanca House Economic Council, Stephen lookhe has expressed that he hopes Those deadlines are extended For countries that participate in «good faith» commercial negotiations with the United States. In early June, the Treasury SecretaryScott Besent, during his testimony before the Media and Arbitration Committee of the House of Representatives, also said it was «Highly probable» Trump delay its deadline.
