Trump Imposes 30% Tariff on Iraqi Imports

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 30% tariff on goods imported from Iraq, according to multiple reports issued Wednesday. Details on the scope of products and the date the levy takes effect were not immediately disclosed. The move adds a fresh layer to Washington’s recent use of trade measures as a foreign-policy tool, following earlier steep duties on Chinese goods. Economists warn that a blanket 30% surcharge on Iraqi imports could disrupt supply chains for oil-field equipment, construction materials and consumer products that flow through U.S. ports, while provoking retaliatory steps from Baghdad.