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Trump and tariffs: Finally, it's a moment of truth for all

Shipping containers are stacked together at the Port of Baltimore, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The anticlimax, the Big Bang, finally came, and the US announced a range of tariffs on imports. We did not miss with our 10 percent, the base rate for most countries.

Other countries like China got 34 per cent, Vietnam 46 per cent, Laos 48 per cent, Lesotho 50 per cent and Cambodia 49 per cent. Get the full list online.

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