President Donald Trump threatened to add a 10% tariff rate on BRICS-aligned countries. The term first applied to 4 countries but the group expanded.

US president vowed to impose added tariffs of 10 per cent on imports from Brics members for pursuing 'anti-American policies' The leaders of Brics nations remained silent on Monday in the face of US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against the bloc,

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Developing nations participating in the BRICS summit on Monday brushed away an accusation from U.S. President Donald Trump that the bloc is "anti-American," as he threatened them with additional 10% tariffs.