U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a bold new shift in trade policy, revealing that his administration will begin sending official letters to over 170 countries starting July 4, outlining tariffs they must pay to trade with the United States, RKS News reports.
In a statement to the media, Trump said the move would replace the need for complex bilateral trade deals with a more streamlined approach.
“We’re going to send a few letters, maybe ten per day, telling them what they have to pay to do business with the United States,”
he stated.
Trump emphasized that this tariff-based system will be easier to manage and enforce, avoiding unnecessary complications over product-specific negotiations. Instead, each country will receive clear terms about their trade obligations with the U.S.
While branding this method more practical and transparent, Trump did not rule out the possibility of entering into larger and more comprehensive agreements with certain countries in the future—though he did not name any.
He concluded by expressing confidence that the initiative would be well-received by international partners, calling it a more efficient path to strengthening the American economy.
