Lutnick: No extra extensions of tariffs previous August 1. $700B in tariffs might be collected.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Sunday information applications stated that the tariffs would go into impact on August 1. No extra extensions.

He additionally stated the European Union should open its markets to U.S. exports if it desires President Trump to rethink the 30% reciprocal tariffs set to take impact on August 1.

Lutnick indicated that Trump is open to a deal, however presently sees solely a 50-50 probability of reaching one. He emphasised that it will depend on whether or not the EU can provide a deal “ok” for Trump to again down.

Trump is predicted to satisfy European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen simply days earlier than the tariff deadline. He stated on Friday that there have been “20 various things” that wanted to be resolved.

Lutnick additionally stated immediately that the tariff income would result in $700B of income a 12 months into the US, or $7T in 10 years. Scott Bessent on July eight, put that quantity at $300B. The treasury collected $27B in June. That extrapolated out to $27 x 12 = $324B. Bessent was heading in the right direction if not gentle on the time if the working fee continues.

To get to $700B that may suggest a rise to $58B per thirty days.

How does the mathematics work?

IN 2024, the overall import of products to the US was $three.295T. What common tariff fee could be wanted to complete $700B?

= $700,000,000,000 / $three,295,000,000,000 = 21.24%

That will be the typical on imports on the 2024 tempo.

Based on the Census Division from 2024 import, the highest 5 international locations importing items into america—Mexico (15.5%), China (13.four%), Canada (12.6%), Germany (four.9%), and Japan (four.5%)—collectively accounted for 50.9% of complete U.S. items imports. This illustrates the sturdy commerce focus amongst North American and key Asian/European companions.

Increasing to the highest 10, which incorporates Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, Eire, and India, the mixed share reaches 73.eight%, displaying comparatively small group of buying and selling companions dominates the U.S. import panorama.

When all prime 15 international locations are included—including Italy, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Thailand, and France—they collectively account for 78.7% of complete U.S. items imports, leaving simply over 21% unfold throughout the remainder of the world.

Beneath is the nation by nation numbers:

• Mexico – 15.5%

• China – 13.four%

• Canada – 12.6%

• Germany – four.9%

• Japan – four.5%

• Vietnam – four.2%

• South Korea – four.zero%

• Taiwan – three.6%

• Eire – three.2%

• India – 2.7%

• Italy – 2.three%

• United Kingdom – 2.1%

• Switzerland – 1.9%

• Thailand – 1.9%

• France – 1.eight%

That is the desk that by August 1, we are going to know what the tariff charges are and can see if the Treasury Secretary is true or incorrect on his calculations. Will the 78.7% above be paying 21.24% to get to the $700B subsequent 12 months estimate?.

In fact, not talked about is who pays for all of it? Why would you do this when you possibly can speak about $700B per 12 months collected.

If price of imports within the US go up by 21.24% (the cash has to return from someplace), somebody has to pay for it.

• Is it the international exporters through a discount of costs on the expense of margins?
• Is it the US importers who eats the price on the expense of margins?
• Is it customers who take up worth will increase (could also be persistent over time) within the type of increased costs for imported items?

What we all know is it’s all rah-rah, take a look at all the cash stuff needs to be paid for by somebody. There is no such thing as a free lunch.

This text was written by Emma Wang at investinglive.com.