The United States imposes new customs duties on Syria and other Arab countries.

In the context of protecting the US economy, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, April 2, the imposition of new tariffs targeting 180 countries and regions worldwide, including several Arab countries. Syria was included with a rate of 41%, making it among the highest compared to its neighbors. The new tariff list for Arab countries varied, with Iraq at 39%, Libya at 31%, Algeria at 30%, Tunisia at 28%, while the rate was reduced to 20% for Jordan, and 10% for most other Arab countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, Qatar, and others. Trump explained that these measures aim to "protect the US economy and punish countries that deal with it unfairly," a move expected to provoke international reactions, especially from countries affected by these increases. These tariffs are part of a strict US policy in trade dealings with many countries, which may impact markets and economic exchanges in the near future.