Trump Extends 125% Reciprocal Tariff Freeze for an Additional 90 Days

On August 11, U.S. President Donald Trump extended the freeze on 125% reciprocal tariffs for an additional 90 days, weeks after imposing Section 301 tariffs ranging between 10% and 12.5% on more than 60 countries covering $949 billion in imports, with China subject to the higher bracket of 12.5%.

Analysts believe the extension buys time but keeps uncertainty alive, while global supply chains continue repositioning toward geopolitically aligned partners. The combination of tariffs and war-driven high energy costs exerts simultaneous inflationary and recessionary pressure on importing emerging economies such as Egypt, India, and Turkey, compared to relative support for energy-exporting Gulf countries.