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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Aneesa Ahmed and Reuters

Trump tariffs come into effect in ‘seismic’ shift to global trade

Cargo containers line a shipping terminal
Cargo containers line a shipping terminal at the port of Oakland in California. Photograph: Noah Berger/AP

Donald Trump’s 10% tariff on all imports from many countries, including the UK, has come into force after 48 hours of turmoil.

US customs agents began collecting the unilateral tariff at US seaports, airports and customs warehouses on Saturday, with higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners due to start next week – including from the EU, which will be hit with a 20% rate.

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