Trump imposes new double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries

With existing 10 percent levies set to expire, Trump issues new tariffs on 60 countries under forced labour provision.Published On 24 Jul 202624 Jul 2026President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of trading partners of the United States just as the clock runs out on Friday on stopgap levies he announced after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court.The US will slap levies of 10 to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 countries accounting for 99 percent of US imports, charging that they have inadequately enforced bans on goods produced by forced labour.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4US government cancels subpoena against three New York Times reporterslist 2 of 4What are the security implications of the US-Saudi nuclear deal?list 3 of 4Rally attendee steals the show by mimicking Trump’s gestureslist 4 of 4US attacks Iran for 13th night as Trump threatens ‘bigger’ strikesend of list“The United States has had a forced labor import ban for nearly a century, and rigorously enforces it; it’s well past time for our trading partners to do the same,” US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement on Thursday.“Today’s action will begin t...