Tariffs of 25 percent could hit goods from Mexico and Canada entering the U.S. as soon as next month, Donald Trump announced on Monday while signing executive orders, signaling the beginning of a potential trade war that could have major effects on the U.S. economy.

US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday his administration is considering imposing a 10 per cent tariff on China starting February 1, citing fentanyl exports to Mexico and Canada as the primary reason.

Trump underscored his intention to use tariffs as a tool of international economic policy and an increasingly vital source of government revenue.

President Donald Trump decided to postpone his promise of implementing a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Canada and Mexico, his latest effort to curb illegal immigration and the

President Donald Trump told reporters hours after taking office that he was considering levying a blanket duty on Mexico and Canada on Feb. 1.

President Donald Trump said Monday he planned to put a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico by Feb. 1, but held off on previous pledges of across-the-board tariffs and even higher ones on China.

By David Lawder, Andrea Shalal and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on Monday as previously promised but said he was thinking about imposing 25% duties on imports from Canada and Mexico on Feb.

President Donald Trump said in an Oval Office signing ceremony Monday evening that his administration will impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on February 1, an extraordinary change in North American trade policy that could raise prices for American consumers.