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Starting from April 5 at midnight, the United States implemented new trade regulations, initially affecting countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom. Goods that were shipped before Saturday will享受 a grace period of 51 days, and if they arrive before May 27, they can avoid a 10% tariff. Under the new regulations, reciprocal tariffs will begin on April 9, with EU goods facing a 20% tariff, Taiwanese goods 32%, and Chinese goods up to 34%, with combined rates reaching as high as 54%. Trump claimed that tariffs would return the U.S. to a "golden era," but the stock market plummeted by $5 trillion. China and the EU have already begun retaliatory measures, and experts predict that consumers will face rising prices. Trade law experts believe this marks a significant shift in the global trade model.

The new regulations for U.S. ports, airports, and customs warehouses will begin to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday. The countries affected first include Australia, the United Kingdom, Colombia, Argentina, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. However, according to a statement from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, goods that were loaded onto ships or planes and are en route to the U.S. before Saturday morning will have a grace period of 51 days. If these goods arrive before 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on May 27, they will be exempt from a 10% tariff.

Next week on Wednesday, the "reciprocal tariff" will be implemented, with rates ranging from 11% to 50%. European Union goods will face a 20% tariff, while goods from Taiwan will incur a 32% tariff. Chinese goods will be subjected to a 34% tariff, which, when combined with the previously imposed 20% tariff on all imports from China, results in a cumulative rate of 54%. When announcing the new tariff policy, Trump stated that the tariffs would lead the U.S. back to a "golden age," yet the stock market subsequently plummeted, with the market value of companies in the S&P 500 evaporating by $5 trillion in two days.

Following this, China implemented a 34% retaliatory tariff on U.S. imports, and the European Union also stated that it would take retaliatory measures, while other countries, including India, have taken a wait-and-see approach. This is Trump's most aggressive move in trade policy to date. Economists point out that American consumers will face significant price increases, and consumers in other parts of the world will also feel the pressure. Trade lawyers state, "This is a dramatic change and major turning point in how we trade with every country in the world." She also anticipates that these tariffs will evolve with negotiations aimed at reducing rates among countries.

• New regulations effective from April 5
• 51-day grace period applies to already transported goods
• Reciprocal tariff rates range from 11% to 50%
• Cumulative tariff on Chinese goods reaches 54%
• Economists warn of rising prices