Which Countries Are Retaliating and Which Are Negotiating Trump’s Tariffs?

Countries are reacting to widespread tariffs proposed by the U.S.—and there are two distinct approaches.

Some countries are attempting to negotiate deals with the U.S. in hopes of lowering tariffs. While none has been successful yet, President Donald Trump paused his most extreme tariffs Wednesday just hours after they had been implemented in an effort to make tailored deals with each country, the administration said.

Others retaliated in the early hours of the day, enforcing their own additional tariffs on U.S. goods. In response to the largest retaliation, Trump ratcheted the import duties on Chinese goods. Other countries that answered Trump’s tariffs with import taxes of their own did not see any U.S. response yet.

Here are the countries taking these different approaches.

Retaliating

Several countries are responding to Trump’s tariffs with additional import taxes on U.S. products. Trump has said that if countries retaliate, he will increase the “reciprocal” tariffs on that country.

China

China had already planned a 34% retaliatory tariff last week. In response, Trump ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese goods to 104% and those went into effect early Wednesday morning.

The Chinese government responded by raising its levy on U.S. goods to 84%.

“The U.S.’s practice of escalating tariffs on China is a mistake on top of a mistake, which seriously infringes on China’s legitimate rights and interests and seriously damages the rules-based multilateral trading system,” China’s Ministry of Finance said.

In response, Trump increased tariffs on Chinese goods to 125% instead of giving the country a reprieve, as with most others.

“As I repeatedly said, China is the most imbalanced economy in the history of the modern world and they are the biggest source of the U..S.’s trade problems.” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a press conference with reporters after the increased tariffs were announced.

European Union

European Union officials voted Wednesday to implement retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.

The bloc’s tariffs will affect around $23.2 billion in U.S. exports, according to Bloomberg, and are in response to the steel and aluminum tariffs previously implemented, according to a statement released by officials.

“The EU considers U.S. tariffs unjustified and damaging, causing economic harm to both sides, as well as the global economy,” the statement said. “The EU has stated its clear preference to find negotiated outcomes with the U.S., which would be balanced and mutually beneficial.”

The tariffs will be implemented on April 15 and could be suspended should the two governing bodies reach a deal.

Canada

The U.S.’s neighbors to the north also focused on auto tariffs, implementing a 25% import tax on American-made vehicles. These tariffs, like the U.S. counterparts, exclude USMCA automobiles.

“We are responding today with, and we responded throughout with, carefully calibrated and targeted counter-tariffs,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reportedly said during a press conference.

Canada was included in the countries with a base tariff of 10% under the pause announced Wednesday by Trump, Bessent said, but it was not immediately clear what that meant for tariffs announced previously on the country that were not included in the “reciprocal” framework.

Negotiating

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said 70 countries had called to negotiate trade deals at the beginning of the week. Trump has posted on Truth Social that he has met with or had calls with several countries.

Below are some countries that are confirmed to be making an attempt to negotiate lower tariffs.

Japan

Japanese government officials have been in talks with Trump since the beginning of the week, according to reports.

The country seeks to negotiate down the 24% tariff that the U.S. is charging on Japanese imports. Japan has long been an economic ally, with the U.S. importing $148.2 billion of goods from Japan last year.

Bessent has said Japan will likely “get priority” because they came forward quickly.

Vietnam

Vietnam’s first attempt at a deal was dismissed by Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro early in the week but it reportedly is still attempting to negotiate with the administration.

Many companies moved their manufacturing out of China in recent years as wages have increased and tariffs put on China in Trump’s first administration increased costs. Nike, for example, sources large portions of its shoes and apparel from Vietnam, according to its most recent annual report.

Bloomberg reported that a top Vietnamese official has headed to Washington for negotiations.

South Korea

On Tuesday, Trump wrote on the social media site Truth Social that he had “a great call” with South Korean Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.

“We have the confines and probability of a great DEAL for both countries,” Trump wrote. “Their top TEAM is on a plane heading to the U.S., and things are looking good.”

The U.S. levied a 25% tariff on South Korean goods when widespread tariffs went into effect in the early hours Wednesday.

Update, April 9, 2025: This article was updated to include information about President Donald Trump’s pause on “reciprocal” tariffs.