No extensions - Trump insists on Aug 1 tariff deadline

US President Donald Trump is sticking to his Aug 1 tariff deadline, dpa reported.

"There has been no change to this date, and there will be no change. In other words, all money will be due and payable starting Aug 1," he said on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday.

"No extensions will be granted," Trump added.

The White House on Monday announced the revised Aug 1 deadline, postponing the original July 9 implementation date.

The new tariffs will apply to a wide range of imports from a slew of countries.

Hours later, however, Trump had not fully committed to the new date announced by the White House.

Initially opened to talks

When asked whether the Aug 1 deadline was binding, he said in front of journalists on Monday evening: "I would say firm, but not 100 percent firm.

“If they call up and they say we'd like to do something a different way, we're going to be open to that."

On July 7, Trump published more than a dozen letters to countries with details of his latest tariff plans, including Malaysia.

Initially, Trump's focus was on imports from Asian countries, especially those in Southeast Asia.

- Bernama

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