President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sent a response to the U.S. President Donald Trump following Washington’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Kazakhstan, effective August 1, according to Akorda.
Tokayev expressed Kazakhstan’s commitment to maintaining fair, predictable, and mutually beneficial trade relations with the United States. He emphasized that Kazakhstan has long been a reliable partner and remains open to constructive dialogue aimed at resolving trade issues.
Tokayev also expressed confidence that both sides can reach a compromise despite the current tensions.
President Trump had earlier communicated the tariff decision in an official letter, framing it as part of broader efforts to address trade imbalances.
He pointed to a “significant trade deficit” with Kazakhstan and called the long-standing deficit a threat to U.S. national security and economic health. Trump encouraged Kazakh companies to relocate manufacturing operations to the U.S. to avoid the new duties.
Kazakhstan is the only Central Asian country to be hit with the maximum 25% tariff. Other nations in the region, including Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan, were subjected to a 10% tariff on April 3.
The recent round of tariff hikes also affects Malaysia (25%), Laos (40%), South Africa (30%), Myanmar (40%), Japan (25%), and South Korea (25%).
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