President Donald Trump signed executive actions on Wednesday imposing a 50% tariff on Brazil, a 50% tariff on certain copper products and suspending a tax perk for all countries that allowed cheap packages to fly into the US duty-free.

A big question in President Trump’s trade war is who will bear the brunt of the tariffs. The president and his advisers have insisted that foreign governments face the costs, not American businesses or consumers.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday imposing a 40% tariff on Brazilian exports, bringing the country's total tariff amount to 50%. Some of Brazil's major exports, however,

The White House cited national security concerns for its tariff on copper, and Trump asked for restrictions on the export of copper scrap.