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What are Trump's reciprocal tariffs and who may be hit?

US President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump's plan for "reciprocal tariffs" on US trading partners are set to spark a flurry of negotiations that could bring reductions in levies -- but analysts warn that it also risks painful retaliation.

"This is every country, and essentially, when they treat us fairly, we treat them fairly," Trump told reporters.

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