Trump’s lids: These are countries that are expected to be hit. And what will Israel do?

The Washington Post reported on the basis of information from three White House sources that one of the options we were considering to avoid the complexity of the mutual tariffs is to impose a general customs of 20% on all goods that reach the US – without the exception.

This is a dramatic move because it does not include interfering with countries or products, as opposed to the original plan (reportedly) that “mutual” cover will be imposed in accordance with the trade barriers that each state imposes on American goods. A report of UBS economists estimated that mutual customs policy would require a determination of 2.5 million separate customs rates – according to each product and country.

In Israel, there were several attempts to win the Trump administration and exempt Israel from the new tax regime on the way, despite the statement that there would be no exceptions. The first step was to expand the reform in the relief of import products to Israel in recent days. In the Bezeq procedure, “what’s good for Europe – good for Israel” is updated that has screwed the authorities in the US, so you will also recognize products under American standards as authorized to automatically import to Israel.

Expanding the reform has been possible in a relatively simple procedure, as its meaning is more hypocritical than practical. In reality, most of them of American products are tailored to European standard, so they could be imported to Israel under the original reform rules.

The second step that sought to promote the government to improve the chances of blue-and-white products to win the US customs exemption is to reward Americans in the same currency. Indeed, Finance Minister Bezalel Smutrich signed a decree on Tuesday to cancel Israeli tariffs on the import of goods from the United States. The order requires the approval of the Knesset Finance Committee. Customs today from the United States is relatively negligible and is about NIS 42 million a year, with the main relevant customs clauses are in importing agricultural goods.

“No Sign In

While Trump introduces the new tariffs as a means of repairing “non -justice” that trade rules have caused the US in recent decades and reset its economic relations with the world, some of its senior government officials imply a narrower focus on a limited number of goals.

Who is on the intention? US Finance Minister Scott in St. said this month in an interview with Fox Network that he should be focused on the group he called “the dirty 15,” but was not punctured. The intention is for 15% of the countries responsible for the main volume of US trade, while imposing heavy tariffs and other obstacles on American products.

Kevin Hast, head of the National Economics Council, said in another interview that the administration examines 10 – 15 countries responsible for all US commercial deficit – $ 1 trillion. Such a deficit is a situation where a country imports more goods and services than it exports.

The US Trade Ministry data shows that in 2024, the highest deficit in trade was in front of ChinaFollowed by EU, Mexico, Vietnam, Ireland, GermanyTaiwan, Japan, South Korea, Canada, India, Thailand, Italy, Switzerland, Malaysia, Indonesia, FranceAustria and Sweden.

In addition, the US Trade Ministry representative has published a public statement as part of an overwhelming trade policy stating that there is a “special interest” in 21 countries.

This is not the end

The new lids are expected to join a series of measures that have already been declared, including sweeping tariffs on China, high coverings on goods from Canada and Mexico, cover with steel and aluminum, and finally cover on foreign cars and essential spare parts. In recent days, Trump has announced that more cover in certain industries, including the pharmaceutical industry.