The United States will impose new tariffs ranging between rates of 10 percent and 12.5 percent on more than 60 trading partners beginning on July 24, the Trump administration announced on July 23. It comes as temporary 10 percent global levies are due to expire at midnight.
The administration alleges that the 60 affected partners—which include the European Union—have failed to enforce bans on forced labor.
It’s the first major push by the White House to impose across-the-board tariff duties internationally since the Supreme Court ruled in February that President Donald Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed previous global tariffs.
Trump indicated after the decision that his administration would explore alternative routes to imposing international tariffs. …
Trump Imposes Tariffs on 60 Countries Over Forced Labor
