🌾USDA signs Bangladesh wheat agreement ahead of tariff deadline
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secured preferential wheat import agreements with the U.S. on July 20, 2025, locking in current prices before President Trump's August 1 universal tariff deadline. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed the bilateral deal exempts Bangladesh from planned 10-20% baseline tariffs, undermining Trump's promise that all countries would pay equally.
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🍞 Your bread prices jump 20% while Bangladesh gets special deals
Countries that negotiate carve-outs escape tariffs, but American consumers pay $312 more annually for wheat products as global prices spike from trade uncertainty.
🤝 Trump's favoritism economics rewards flattery over free markets
Nations offering political support receive exemptions while traditional allies like Canada and Mexico face full tariff rates on agricultural exports.
⏰ August 1 deadline gives you 9 days before import prices explode
Electronics, clothing, and household goods face immediate 10-20% price increases on over 8,000 product categories after the deadline.
🛒 Stock up on imported goods now before permanent price increases hit
Economists project tariffs will remain for years—buy winter clothes, electronics, and durable goods before August 1 price shock.
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