US Treads Toward Broad Tariffs on Partners Over Forced-Labor Concerns
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The Trump administration proposed new double‑digit tariffs tied to forced‑labor concerns, with 16 economies facing 10% duties and 44 others at 12.5%; exemptions apply to many products (aircraft parts, food, rare earth minerals) and to Canada/Mexico under USMCA. Public hearings begin July 7, and the tariffs are not immediate, pending reviews. The move aims to replace revenue lost after court challenges to prior tariffs and signals further Section 301 actions, drawing mixed reactions from China and the EU as the administration presses ahead with a global tariff strategy.
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- Trump to impose tariffs on dozens of nations, citing claims of forced labor The Washington Post
- PM says Australia has 'ideological disagreement' with US after it reveals anti-slavery tariff Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Trump is quietly rebuilding his tariff engine CNN
- U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices CNBC
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