The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries for their failure to ban or enforce prohibitions on goods made with forced labor. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the final action on July 23, 2026, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The duties took effect at […] The post Trump Imposes Tariffs on 60 Countries Over Forced Labor Failures appeared first on StoneZone .
The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries for their failure to ban or enforce prohibitions on goods made with forced labor. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the final action on July 23, 2026, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The duties took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on July 24, replacing the temporary global 10% tariffs that were set to expire that same day. U.S. trade officials sorted the 60 economies into three groups based on their forced-labor import rules: Seventeen countries that have introduced even partial restrictions face a flat additional 10% tariff. These are: Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,…Open
President Trump will impose double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries over forced labor violations, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced Thursday. The action will cover 99.4 percent of U.S. imports and apply to Washington’s top trading partners, according to a fact sheet released by his office. Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5987343-trump-tariffs-imports-forced-labor-section-301/ #Tariffs #Trump #EuropeanUnion #EU #Trade #International
The administration announced extra tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies, saying the countries had failed to adequately enforce a ban on goods made with forced labor.
The Trump administration announced a new round of tariffs of as much as 12.5% on 60 trading partners on Thursday, preventing a lapse in import taxes as a temporary tariff program nears expiration. Why it matters: It shows the White House's determination to sustain its tariff agenda as it turns to new trade laws as earlier authorities run their course or face legal challenges. - The new tariffs take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, precisely when the temporary duties end. - It has been one of the busiest weeks for Trump's trade agenda in months, from new tariffs on Brazil to fresh threats against Canada and now a broader new tariff authority. Zoom out: The tariffs stem from a Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 investigation launched…
The Trump administration keeps finding new ways to wage trade wars. As one novel tariff authority nears its expiration, it's testing another — threatening huge duties on Canadian goods under a never-before-used law. Why it matters: The administration's willingness to test new trade authorities makes tariff policy harder for businesses, investors and foreign governments to handicap. - It's hard to know which will survive challenges in the courts, and over what time horizon there may be any resolution. - Even if individual tariffs are delayed or struck down, the administration can still use the threat of them to gain negotiating leverage while forcing companies to plan for higher costs. - It's unfolding even as renewed conflict in the…
The Trump administration said Wednesday it will impose an additional 25% tariff on many Brazilian goods, escalating a trade fight it says is rooted in Brazil's treatment of U.S. companies. Why it matters: The new policy includes exemptions for key consumer staples like coffee and beef, suggesting the White House is trying to minimize the inflationary impact on American shoppers even as it steps up pressure on Brazil over disputes involving U.S. tech firms, ethanol and more. The big picture: A senior administration official says the tariffs are in response to Brazil's unfair barriers against U.S. technology and payment companies. - The administration also accuses Brazil of restricting market access for American ethanol, inadequately…
The U.S. Trade Representative is proposing a new baseline 10% tariff on U.S. trading partners who are not doing enough to combat the importation of goods made using forced labor.
The trade representative’s office offered a new proposal to erect the president’s desired tariff wall. The post Trump Administration Proposes 10 Percent Minimum Tariff on 54 Countries appeared first on The American Conservative .
The United States Trade Representative’s office proposed a minimum 10 percent tariff on 54 economies following an investigation, the first step to rebuild the President’s tariff policy after the Supreme Court struck down its “Liberation Day” tariffs. The investigation found that 54 economies had failed to prohibit or enforce prohibitions on imports of goods produced with forced labor. The proposal would impose a 10 percent tariff on five countries including Canada and Mexico and the European Union for failure to enforce prohibitions on those imports. Forty-eight other countries, including China, India, Japan, and Brazil, would face a 12.5 percent tariff for a failure to prohibit such imports. The importation of goods made with…Open
When Brussels blocked Amazon's rescue of iRobot, an American company was regulated out of existence and a Chinese buyer took the spoils. The Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act are doing the same to firms across Silicon Valley. President Trump should widen his Section 301 offensive to the EU.
Earlier this year, iRobot, the company that made the Roomba, filed for bankruptcy and was sold off to a Chinese supplier. The cause was a decision made in Brussels, three years ago, to block Amazon’s rescue offer. Thusly, an American company was regulated out of existence by a foreign bureaucracy. A Chinese competitor inherited the spoils, which is a fair summary of how the European Union’s (EU) so-called consumer protections work in the real world. iRobot is no isolated case. The EU has built an entire regulatory architecture for precisely this purpose, with two pieces of legislation: the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA), marketed as consumer protection but functioning as industrial policy directed at firms…Open
