Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on the largest trading partners.

Malaysia is not spared. Tariff charged to the USA = 47%; USA discounted reciprocal tariffs = 24%.

1. What does "tariff charged to the USA" mean?
2. What does "USA discounted reciprocal tariffs" mean?
3. How will these tariffs impact trade? How does it affect the exports from Malaysia to the USA? How does it affect the imports to Malaysia from the USA?
4. Are we going to be (directly) paying higher prices? For what goods?
5. How can Malaysia lower the tariff rate?
6. How did USA determine the figures of 47% and 24% above?
7. How serious is this "issue"? How bad are these tariffs for our economy?

Appreciate if we can get high quality input on this. Information is scarce at the moment.

Thanks!



This post has been edited by contestchris: Apr 3 2025, 08:20 AM

It means all Made In Malaysia Product sold in US will be tax 24%. This is to protect Made in USA product. US citizen in super market saw everthing import from other country are expensive so they will change thier mind to buy Made in USA product.

No.7 Question....Sure will effect our economy because US citizen who buy Made in Malaysia product will less due to higher price.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Apr 3 2025, 08:59 AM

For "tariff charged to the USA" 47%, this is nothing new right? it has been in place before Trump.
Thats why he is calling USA tariff "Reciprocal"

boikot usa

Apparently these tariffs calculations are wrong



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Look at the other posts. It's not an actual tariff charged by us rather the trade imbalance (against US) over total exports to US

Even those countries to whom US export more than they import get a flat 10% rate

1) Less growth for Malaysia economy.

2) Less foreign investment coming in for those taking advantage of lower tariff.