[White House: Latest Drug Tariffs Do Not Apply to Countries with Existing Trade Agreements with the U.S.] According to a report by Golden Finance citing CCTV News, the White House stated on September 26 local time that the latest tariff measures targeting pharmaceuticals will not apply to countries that have already reached trade agreements with the United States. According to Reuters, White House officials said that for trade partners such as the European Union and Japan, the U.S. will continue to adhere to the 15% tariff cap stipulated in the agreements. On September 25, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform 'Truth Social' that starting October 1, the U.S. will implement a new round of high tariffs on various imported products. The measures include: imposing a 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and related building materials; a 30% tariff on imported furniture; and a 100% tariff on patented and branded pharmaceuticals.