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The White House dropped a "tariff bomb" in the dead of night! Trump's single sentence triggered alarms across 150 countries | Maritime Export Logistics
Jul 17,2025
On the evening of July 16, Trump dropped a bombshell at the White House: "Starting tomorrow, more than 150 tariff notification letters will be sent out worldwide—the letters will contain only two things: the tariff rate and the deadline for payment."
There is no preamble, no diplomatic jargon, only the straightforward statement of "treating everyone equally," which means that no matter if the opponent is an ally or a burgeoning market, they will all be required to pay taxes in line.
Global "uniform tariff": 10% → 15% → 20%?
In April of this year, Trump had already adjusted the "reference tariff" to 10%, causing the cost of global goods entering the United States to surge overnight. Now, he feels that the pace is too slow and has directly stated, "10% is just an appetizer; 15% or even 20% is the main course." Translation: As soon as the White House signs off, global exports to the United States will immediately see an additional 5-10% profit tax.
Could India Become the "First Exception"?
In front of the cameras, Trump revealed his negotiating strategy for the first time: "The agreement with India will be signed soon, perhaps tomorrow or next week." This single sentence caused the Indian stock market to surge at the end of the trading day, and traders rushed to bet on the "most favored nation" designation.
Europe? Being named "not on the priority list"
When it comes to the EU, Trump shrugs: "Europe? We can talk about it, but to be honest, I'm not very interested." The implicit message is: if you want tax cuts, you'll have to give up cars, wine, and airplane engines first.
What will happen in the next 72 hours?
Finance ministries from 150 countries around the world are working overtime to calculate the impact of the tariff shockwave. Container freight rates, gold prices, and the U.S. dollar index are all surging. A memo leaked from within the White House suggests that if the negotiations fail, the tax order could go into effect as early as July 30th.
In a nutshell, Trump has turned tariffs into a "global unified exam" where the passing grade is set by him, and those who fail will have to pay up; the world trade clock has once again been set to "Trump time".
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