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Written by Aboubakar-Sidiki DIARRASSOUBA - 16, 2025

On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order implementing a “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” aimed at addressing trade imbalances by imposing tariffs equivalent to those levied by U.S. trading partners. This policy allegedly seeks to counteract non-reciprocal trading practice by adjusting U.S. tariffs to mirror those imposed by other countries on U.S. exports.

Discover the analysis by Aboubakar-Sidiki Diarrassouba, partner and head of the Tax, Customs, and International Trade department at CLKA Law Firm, as he unpacks the implications of this measure, its objectives, and the reactions it has provoked. The analysis is available in both French and English.

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