Kathmandu. Us President Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on goods imported from Japan to 30 to 35 percent. Trump said a trade deal with Japan was impossible before the July 9 deadline, adding that he was considering the possibility of raising tariffs for the time being.

“I don’t believe we will make a deal before July 9,” He told reporters aboard Air Force One, criticising Japan’s reluctance to accept imports of U.S. rice and the imbalance in vehicle trade between the two countries. ’

He claimed that japan has doubts about the possibility of the agreement. He said the Japanese are very difficult. Trump, who has unveiled high tariffs against dozens of countries, has repeatedly agreed to postpone other tariff hikes, saying in April that he would impose high tariffs on most countries by imposing 10 percent tariffs on imports from most trading partners to give space for negotiations.

The break expires on July 9, meaning that if countries fail to reach a deal with Washington, higher rates will start next week. So far, only two agreements have been signed, including a comprehensive framework with Britain and an agreement with China to temporarily reduce tariffs.

Trump said he was writing a letter asking Japan to pay 30 percent to 35 percent or whatever number we set due to the “huge trade deficit” with Japan. “This is unfair to the American people,” he said, adding that Japan, a major U.S. ally and its largest investor, is subject to the same 10 percent basic tariffs imposed in most countries and subject to stricter taxes on cars, steel and aluminum. ’

Tokyo’s trade envoy, Ryoshi Akazawa, told Japanese reporters in Washington last month that some progress had been made in the fifth round of talks with the United States. He also said that he has not yet been able to find a point of agreement.