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, listing more than 65 countries plus the European Union. 

Some of the rates reflect what was shared in earlier "letters" posted by the president earlier this month. Others reflect recent trade deals that the administration has announced. 

While the administration has for weeks said Aug. 1 would be the new date to implement tariffs, most countries won't see these rates take effect for at least a week, according to the executive order posted Thursday evening. Trump has repeatedly shifted trade deadlines and is continuing negotiations with various countries. 

Countries not listed in the order will face an additional rate of 10 percent in seven days. 

The White House says there will be an additional 40 percent tariff imposed for transshipment — countries sending their goods to the U.S. through other countries in an attempt to evade tariffs.

Despite Trump's framing of tariffs as an amount that other countries pay, importers in the U.S. pay the tariffs directly to the American government. Foreign businesses can absorb some of those costs, but U.S. businesses and consumers have historically seen higher prices as a result of tariffs.

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An executive order says most of the tariffs will not take effect for at least a week, despite an earlier assertion that new rates would take effect on Friday. Some goods from Canada would get a new 35 percent tariff rate beginning Friday, though. 

The White House sets a swath of new tariff rates — and a new date — for dozens of countries

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