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The U.S. is the primary actor implementing and negotiating reciprocal tariff policies, as evidenced by its administration's calculation methods [1], the establishment of specific exemptions {fact:2, fact:6, fact:7}, and the direct negotiation of these rates with various international partners {fact:4, fact:12, fact:13}.
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Tracking Trump's Trade Deals | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 10 facts
quotePresident Trump stated: “Out of friendship and respect for Prime Minister Modi and, as per his request, effective immediately, we agree to a Trade Deal between the United States and India, whereby the United States will charge a reduced Reciprocal Tariff, lowering it from 25% to 18%.”
claimThe United States agreed to exempt specific products from the reciprocal tariff rate under the U.S.-EU framework, including aircraft and aircraft parts, natural resources unavailable in the United States, and pharmaceutical products.
claimSouth Korea received exemptions from reciprocal tariffs on select products unavailable in the United States, specifically natural resources, pharmaceutical products, and certain aircraft and parts.
claimThe United States agreed to exempt certain products from reciprocal tariffs under Executive Order 14346 and established a mechanism for zero tariffs on specific textile and apparel goods imported from Bangladesh, contingent on U.S. textile exports.
claimThe United States agreed to exempt certain products from the reciprocal tariff in accordance with Executive Order 14346.
quoteBangladeshi National Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman stated: “The reduction of reciprocal tariff will grant further advantage to our exporters, while zero reciprocal tariff on specific textile and apparel exports from Bangladesh using US inputs will give substantial added impetus to our garments sector.”
claimThe United States agreed to exempt specific, yet-to-be-identified products from the reciprocal tariff rate in the Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade with North Macedonia, in accordance with Executive Order 14346.
quoteOn January 26, 2026, President Donald Trump accused South Korea’s legislature of “not living up to its Deal with the United States,” and raised tariffs on imports of autos, lumber, pharmaceuticals, and all other reciprocal tariffs to 25 percent.
claimJapan agreed to improve market access for cars, trucks, energy, rice, and other unspecified consumer and industrial goods in exchange for exemptions from reciprocal tariffs on select products unavailable in the United States and pharmaceutical products.
claimForeign Minister of North Macedonia Timčo Mucunski stated that the United States will retain a reciprocal tariff of 15 percent on products from North Macedonia, while identifying specific products for which tariffs will be reduced to zero percent.
The Evolution of Tariffs: The United States' Historical Implementation ... thefinplangroup.com 1 fact
claimThe U.S. administration calculates reciprocal tariff rates based on a combination of all tariffs, non-monetary barriers, and other forms of cheating, representing half of what the specific country taxes the United States.
What is Trump's 'America First' trade policy agenda? | Brookings brookings.edu 1 fact
claimThe United States has conditioned relief from reciprocal tariffs on administratively negotiated purchase and investment commitments, reflecting skepticism that market adjustment alone will deliver rebalancing.
U.S. tariff outcomes dependent on trading partner responses dallasfed.org 1 fact
measurementThe maximum government revenue from tariffs in the United States declines to a 30 percent tariff rate if other countries respond with reciprocal tariffs.