
Peter Navarro told CNBC that Mr Trump will impose a single new rate for each country, which will collectively reflect all the tariffs and non-tariff barriers imposed on the US.
The move comes after Mr Trump pledged to impose “reciprocal” tariffs globally.
Mr Navarro said: “The concept here is one number-one number that reflects, in the aggregate, the unfairness embedded in the higher tariffs and non-tariff barriers that countries impose on us.”
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