The White House has imposed a new wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries, including Russia, citing a failure to adequately enact or enforce bans on goods produced with forced labor. These measures replace the blanket 10% tariffs introduced in February, which were previously struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The administration’s stated rationale for the new duties has been met with widespread confusion and criticism from U.S. allies and international trading partners. The implementation of these tariffs marks a significant shift in trade policy, as the government pivots from the invalidated global duty to a strategy framed around labor practices.
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