The Philippine government is viewing with concern the higher-than-expected 20-percent reciprocal tariff to be imposed by the United States starting next month, as announced by the Trump administration on Thursday.

U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 20% tariffs on all goods imported into the United States from the Philippines, escalating the trade war that was kicked off in April following the “Liberation Day” announcement.

The move by US President Donald Trump to impose a higher-than-expected tariff on the Philippines signals his unwavering determination to pressure Washington's trade partners to do their part in reducing the US deficit in tandem with its intensifying rivalry with China,

The Philippine government was taken aback by US President Donald Trump’s decision to slap a higher 20% tariff rate on the country’s goods exported to America despite earlier efforts to haggle for lower duties for products imported from Manila.

President Trump posted letters to his Truth Social platform Wednesday outlining tariff levels for seven countries. Trump said he would levy 30% tariffs on Libya, Iraq, and Algeria, effective Aug. 1. Moldova and Brunei will get 25% tariffs,

President Donald Trump extended his "Liberation Day" tariff pause and sent letters to trading partners announcing new tariff rates for Aug. 1.

The highest tariffs among these countries have been levied on Algeria, Iraq and Libya, with the three nations being hit with import levies of 30%. On Brunei and Moldova, Trump has slapped a tariff of 25%, whereas the imports from Philippines will draw a levy of 20%.

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump revealed new tariff rates on 14 countries — and extended until August 1 a pause on higher rates that was due to expire July 9. In separate July 7 letters to ...

US President Donald Trump sent a letter to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. informing the latter that he is imposing a higher tariff rate of 20% on Philippine goods imported to America despite earlier negotiations to lower the initially announced duty of 17% in April.