Trump unveils extensive new tariffs targeting 60 trading partners following the expiration of earlier global duties.

The Trump administration introduced new tariffs on Friday targeting dozens of countries over alleged forced labor concerns, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. The new import duties, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET, replacing the temporary 10% global tariffs that expired at the same time. According to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the measures apply to 60 trading partners and cover approximately 99.4% of U.S. trade. The agency also stated that it could not yet estimate the amount of revenue the tariffs are expected to generate. A senior administration official described the move as the most comprehensive international labor rights action ever undertaken by the United States, and possibly by any country. The official also clarified that these tariffs will not be added on top of existing Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum imposed for national security reasons. The latest action signals a renewed push by the Trump administration to expand its tariff strategy after earlier legal challenges slowed its trade agenda. President Trump has consistently argued that tariffs help raise government revenue and strengthen the U.S. position in trade negotiations, despite critics' concerns that they increase costs for importers and consumers. In recent weeks, the White House also implemented a 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil and announced a 50% tariff on a broad range of Canadian goods scheduled to take effect next month. The administration first proposed these tariffs in early June after determining that the affected countries had not taken sufficient steps to eliminate forced labor practices in products traded with the United States. The latest tariffs have been introduced under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, a trade enforcement authority that President Trump has increasingly relied on after the Supreme Court invalidated his broad “Liberation Day” tariffs on February 20. Following the court's ruling, Trump announced plans to implement a worldwide 10% tariff using Section 122 of the same trade law. However, that temporary measure was limited to 150 days and expired at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday. Earlier this year, in March, the administration launched two separate Section 301 investigations. One focused on alleged forced labor practices, while the other examined concerns over excessive manufacturing capacity across 16 economies. The second investigation is still ongoing. During Senate testimony on Wednesday, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reaffirmed the administration's commitment to using tariffs and negotiating trade agreements to strengthen U.S. manufacturing, protect American workers, raise wages, and reduce the nation's trade deficit.