President Donald Trump has unveiled universal 10% tariffs on all imports into the US effective on 5 April, with certain countries hit with steeper tariffs beginning 9 April.
The watershed moment for global trade is already impacting stock markets.
The BBC’s Michelle Fleury breaks down what the import taxes mean for the US and countries around the world.
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