US President Trump hits dozens of countries' goods with steep tariffs; Canada, Brazil and India among worst hit

President Donald Trump, right, speaks with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, on Feb 13, 2025, in Washington. -- AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File

WASHINGTON (Reuters): US President Donald Trump slapped steep tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners including Canada, Brazil, India and Taiwan, pressing ahead with his plans to reorder the global economy ahead of a Friday trade deal deadline.

Trump set rates including a 35% duty on many goods from Canada, 50% for Brazil, 25% for India, 20% for Taiwan and 39% for Switzerland, according to a presidential executive order.