The United States government announced on Thursday that it will impose new tariffs on 60 trading partners, effective Friday. The duties, which range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent, were implemented in response to concerns regarding forced labor. These measures serve as a replacement for a previous global duty that was scheduled to expire.
The new levies are part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump to rebuild his trade agenda and re-establish a protectionist regime. This initiative follows the invalidation of earlier tariffs by the Supreme Court. The move has prompted pushback from various Asian allies who are challenging the administration's latest trade policy.
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