As of Saturday, April 19, 2025, here's the latest update on tariffs concerning Yemen and its trade relationship with the United States: U.S. Tariffs on Goods from Yemen: Baseline Tariff: As part of the sweeping tariff measures implemented by the U.S., a 10% baseline tariff is currently in effect on imports from Yemen, as it is for nearly all countries excluding China, Hong Kong, and Macau (which face significantly higher rates). This baseline tariff went into effect on April 5, 2025.   "Reciprocal Tariffs": Yemen was categorized as a country with a low "tariffs charged to the U.S." rate (or running a trade deficit with the U.S.) under the methodology used for reciprocal tariffs. Therefore, the reciprocal tariff rate for Yemen is also the baseline 10%. The 90-day pause on higher reciprocal tariffs for most countries also applies to Yemen, meaning the effective tariff remains at this baseline level. No Specific Punitive Tariffs: There are no specific punitive tariffs targeting Yemen that have been recently announced, unlike the significant increases applied to China. Yemen's Tariffs on Goods from the U.S.: Information on Yemen's most recent tariff rates on goods from the United States is less readily available in the immediate news cycle regarding the recent U.S. tariff changes. However, in 2015, the simple average tariff across all products imposed by Yemen was 5.52%, with a maximum rate of 25%. These figures predate the recent U.S. tariff actions, and it's unclear if Yemen has implemented retaliatory tariffs specifically against the U.S. in the current context.   U.S.-Yemen Trade Relationship: The trade volume between the United States and Yemen is relatively small. In January 2025, the U.S. exported $11.9 million worth of goods to Yemen, with top exports including wheat and telephones.   During the same period, the U.S. imported $582,000 worth of goods from Yemen, with flavored water and coffee being the top imports. For the full year 2023, U.S. exports to Yemen totaled $172 million, with wheat as the top product. U.S. imports from Yemen in 2023 were $6.78 million, with coffee being the primary import. U.S. Trade Policy Context and Yemen: The recent U.S. trade policy under President Trump has focused on addressing large trade deficits and what are perceived as unfair trade practices, primarily targeting major trading partners.   While Yemen is subject to the baseline tariff, it has not been identified as a primary target for significantly higher reciprocal tariffs, likely due to the relatively small trade volume and the focus on larger economies with substantial trade surpluses with the U.S. The U.S. has a complex relationship with Yemen, which has been heavily impacted by conflict. U.S. policy in recent times has involved military action against the Houthis due to their attacks on shipping and their role in regional conflicts. The U.S. has also provided significant humanitarian assistance to Yemen.   In February 2004, the U.S. and Yemen signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to explore ways to expand bilateral trade and investment.   In summary, the latest tariff update for Yemen indicates that it is subject to the U.S.'s general 10% baseline tariff on imports. While the broader U.S. trade policy is aggressive, Yemen has not been singled out for additional, higher tariffs like China. The trade relationship between the two countries remains modest against the backdrop of Yemen's ongoing internal conflict and the larger shifts in global trade policy.