Trump signs order to impose tariffs on nations supplying oil to Cuba
30 Jan '26
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring a national emergency and setting up a process to impose tariffs on goods from nations directly or indirectly supplying oil to Cuba.
The order did not mention rates or nations whose products could face tariffs.
He may modify the order if Cuba or nations hit address the threat or align with US national security and foreign policy targets.
US President Donald Trump yesterday signed an executive order declaring a national emergency and establishing a process to impose tariffs on goods from nations directly or indirectly supplying oil to Cuba.
The order did not mention tariff rates or countries whose products could face such tariffs.
The order authorises the Secretary of State and Secretary of Commerce to take all necessary actions, including issuing rules and guidance, to implement the tariff system and related measures, a White House fact sheet said.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring a national emergency and setting up a process to impose tariffs on goods from nations directly or indirectly supplying oil to Cuba.
The order did not mention rates or nations whose products could face tariffs.
He may modify the order if Cuba or nations hit address the threat or align with US national security and foreign policy targets.
The President may modify the order if Cuba or affected countries take significant steps to address the threat or align with US national security and foreign policy objectives.
The Cuban regime aligns itself with numerous hostile countries and malign actors, hosting their military and intelligence capabilities, the fact sheet noted.
In June last year, Trump had signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to strengthen US policy toward Cuba.
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