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Three things to know about Trump’s tariffs announcement

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President Donald Trump has unveiled universal 10% tariffs on all imports into the US effective on 5 April, with certain countries hit with steeper tariffs beginning 9 April.

The watershed moment for global trade is already impacting stock markets.

The BBC’s Michelle Fleury breaks down what the import taxes mean for the US and countries around the world.

Video by Isabelle Rodd

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