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By Suttinee (Ying) Yuvejwattana and Katia Dmitrieva

August 1, 2025 at 5:09 AM UTC

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August 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM UTC

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President Donald Trump has threatened to pile an additional 40% tariff on any product that Washington determines to be “transshipped” through another country, a punishment aimed at stopping goods mainly from China dodging US duties.