Here’s what you need to know about reciprocal tariffs and who might be impacted by Trump’s plan. Reciprocal tariffs refer to tariffs—the taxes charged on imported goods—the U.S. government plans to levy against global trading partners that are equal to the existing tariffs foreign countries have set against American goods.

Donald Trump thinks US firms have a trade disadvantage, as they often face higher costs when exporting their products. DW examines the US president's latest plan to renegotiate tariffs with the rest of the world.

After promising to unleash “the big one,” President Donald Trump signed a measure Feb. 13 directing his administration to propose a round of so-called reciprocal tariffs that could remodel America’s trading relationship with the world.