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04 Jul 2025
Trump eyes simple tariff rates over complex talks, says letters will start going out on July 4
Summary: The article describes US Treasury Secretary Bessent's prediction that about 100 countries will face a minimum 10% reciprocal tariff rate. Bessent also suggests that major trading partners involved in negotiations with the US could face higher tariffs, while countries not engaged in negotiations could see rates as high as 50%.