While U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on allies and foes including Europe, India, Japan and China, some of the world's most heavily sanctioned countries - Russia, Belarus, Cuba and North Korea - avoided being singled out for special punitive treatment.

President Trump has announced tariffs that target nearly every country, excluding Russia and North Korea due to existing sanctions. The US-Russia trade has drastically decreased post-sanctions over Ukraine's invasion.

Russia and North Korea were excluded from Trump's tariff list as neither country engages in meaningful trade relations with the United States.