ChainCatcher news, on Thursday evening local time, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs ranging from 15% to 41% on goods exported to the U.S. from 67 trading partners, raising the tariff levels to their highest in over a century. However, the new tariffs will not take effect until August 7, instead of the previously scheduled August 1, giving countries another window to negotiate lower tariffs. A senior government official said, "This is historic, this is a new trade system, and this is what I call the Trump round of negotiations." White House officials indicated Thursday night that they hope to reach more agreements with countries before the new tariff implementation date of August 7.