By : JD
Jordan Daily – A new 15% U.S. tariff on imports from Jordan took effect Thursday, marking the lowest rate among more than 67 countries affected by a sweeping tariff package unveiled by the White House earlier this month.
The move follows an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on July 31, 2025, with the tariffs scheduled to take effect seven days later to allow for customs processing.
According to a Jordanian official familiar with the negotiations, the 15% rate was secured after several months of intensive talks between Amman and Washington, aimed at preserving the competitiveness of Jordanian exports in the U.S. market.
The White House announced the tariff plan on August 1, citing trade imbalances and the absence of updated bilateral agreements. The new tariffs range from 10% to 41%, depending on a country’s trade surplus with the United States and the status of negotiations.
Alongside Jordan, countries such as Tunisia (25%), Algeria and Libya (30%), Iraq (35%), and Syria (41%) were also included in the list. Jordan’s relatively low tariff rate places it in a category with other U.S. partners such as the European Union, Japan, and South Korea.
Jordan has maintained a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States since 2001, which grants tariff exemptions to a portion of its exports. Despite the new tariffs, the existing FTA provisions are expected to mitigate some of the impact on Jordanian trade.
