Latest drug tariffs don’t apply to nations with trade deals, White House says
Asked whether pharmaceutical tariffs apply to trading partners such as the European Union and Japan that already have trade deals, the official said the Trump administration would honor the 15% cap as part of those pacts.
September 26, 2025 11:05 PM IST
First published on: Sep 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM IST
President Donald Trump waves as he arrives with his granddaughter kai Trump on Air Force One at Republic Airport, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo)
US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs targeting pharmaceuticals do not apply to countries that already have negotiated trade deals, a White House official told Reuters on Friday.
Asked whether pharmaceutical tariffs apply to trading partners such as the European Union and Japan that already have trade deals, the official said the Trump administration would honor the 15% cap as part of those pacts.
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