Washington, June 30, 2025 – The Europe Today: U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to send formal letters to approximately 200 countries, outlining new tariff regulations and trade terms for accessing American markets, according to media reports. The announcement was made during an interview broadcast on Fox News on Sunday.
The move comes as the United States prepares for the July 9 expiration of a temporary suspension of country-specific ad valorem tariff rates that was first introduced in April. The European Union also faces a similar deadline regarding its trade relations with Washington.
“What I want to do is, and what I will do just sometime prior to the ninth [of July], is we will send a letter to all these countries,” President Trump stated. “We were considered a great honor, and this is what you will have to do to shop in the United States… We wish you a lot of luck.”
According to the President, the letters will define new “shopping conditions” for countries seeking access to U.S. markets and will be tailored based on each country’s trade behavior and balance with the U.S.
“We will look at how a country treats us. Are they good? Are they not so good?” Trump said. “Some countries, we do not care, you know, we will just send a high number out.”
The President emphasized that trade deficits and the perceived fairness of bilateral trade relations would play key roles in determining future tariff levels and market access terms.
Trade Talks with Canada Suspended Over Digital Services Tax
In the same interview, President Trump confirmed the suspension of trade discussions with Canada, citing disagreements over Ottawa’s imposition of a digital services tax on American technology companies.
Describing Canada as “very nasty to deal with” and “very tough,” he criticized Canadian tariffs on American agricultural goods, claiming they reach as high as 400%.
“There’s been things going on that we don’t like and things going on where they took advantage,” he said. “Hopefully, we’ll be fine with Canada.”
The President reiterated his long-standing view that Canada heavily depends on the U.S. and controversially suggested it “should be the 51st state.”
The developments mark a significant shift in the U.S. administration’s approach to global trade and signal a more unilateral strategy ahead of the July 9 deadline, potentially reshaping economic ties with both allies and rivals.
