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New U.S. tariffs on goods from its top 60 trading partners, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, came into effect on Friday under Section 301(b) and Section 304(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as the President Donald Trump administration says they are meant to punish use of forced labor.

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New U.S. tariffs on goods from its top 60 trading partners, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, came into effect on Friday under Section 301(b) and Section 304(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as the President Donald Trump administration says they are meant to punish use of forced labor.

Seventeen countries are subject to a 10% rate, including Canada, Mexico, India, the United Kingdom, while goods from the EU, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland and Taiwan face a 10% or 12.5% net of Most-Favored Nation rate. Imports from the other 38 nations, including Australia and China, are subject to 12.5%.

Seventeen countries are subject to a 10% rate, including Canada, Mexico, India, the United Kingdom, while goods from the EU, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland and Taiwan face a 10% or 12.5% net of Most-Favored Nation rate. Imports from the other 38 nations, including Australia and China, are subject to 12.5%.

Exemptions from the new duties include raw materials and products that "if subject to the (...) additional tariffs" could lead to unavailability of domestic supply or economy-wide disruptions, and certain goods "that cannot be grown or produced in sufficient quantities in the [U.S.] or obtained from other sources."

Exemptions from the new duties include raw materials and products that "if subject to the (...) additional tariffs" could lead to unavailability of domestic supply or economy-wide disruptions, and certain goods "that cannot be grown or produced in sufficient quantities in the [U.S.] or obtained from other sources."

This comes after <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-proposes-tariffs-on-nations-over-forced-labor">the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative carried out a monthslong investigation</a> into acts, policies and practices of the 60 investigated economies related to their alleged failure to address the use of forced labor to produce goods exported to the U.S.

This comes after the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative carried out a monthslong investigation into acts, policies and practices of the 60 investigated economies related to their alleged failure to address the use of forced labor to produce goods exported to the U.S.

The new tariffs effectively replace a 10% global duty imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 whose mandate was set to expire on Friday. Trump had resorted to these temporary levies after <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-sweeping-tariffs-">the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his broader "Liberation Day" tariff regime in February</a>.

The new tariffs effectively replace a 10% global duty imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 whose mandate was set to expire on Friday. Trump had resorted to these temporary levies after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his broader "Liberation Day" tariff regime in February.

Trump announced earlier this week a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-announces-tariff-on-imported-generic-drugs">phased tariff schedule for generic drugs</a> as well as <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-imposes-tariffs-on-canada">a 50% tariff on several imports from Canada</a>. On Wednesday, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/us-imposes-new-tariff-on-brazil">a 25% tariff on certain Brazilian imports</a> took effect.

Trump announced earlier this week a phased tariff schedule for generic drugs as well as a 50% tariff on several imports from Canada. On Wednesday, a 25% tariff on certain Brazilian imports took effect.

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New U.S. tariffs on goods from the top 60 U.S. trading partners, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, came into effect on Friday under Section 301(b) and 304(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as the President Donald Trump administration says they are meant to punish use of forced labor.

New U.S. tariffs on goods from the top 60 U.S. trading partners, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, came into effect on Friday under Section 301(b) and 304(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as the President Donald Trump administration says they are meant to punish use of forced labor.

Countries subject to a 10% rate include Canada, Mexico, India, the United Kingdom and the European Union, while Japan, South Korea, Switzerland and others face 12.5%. Some nations, including India and Honduras, secured the lower rate after enacting forced labor import bans following the investigation's June preliminary findings.

Countries subject to a 10% rate include Canada, Mexico, India, the United Kingdom and the European Union, while Japan, South Korea, Switzerland and others face 12.5%. Some nations, including India and Honduras, secured the lower rate after enacting forced labor import bans following the investigation's June preliminary findings.

Exemptions from the new tariffs include oil and gas, fertilizers, certain foods, pharmaceuticals, autos and goods already covered by national security tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Exemptions from the new tariffs include oil and gas, fertilizers, certain foods, pharmaceuticals, autos and goods already covered by national security tariffs on steel and aluminum.

The Section 301 investigation, initiated March 12, 2026, examined whether 60 economies failed to impose or enforce bans on importing goods made with forced labor. USTR held two rounds of public hearings and received more than 2,100 public comments before issuing a final determination.

The Section 301 investigation, initiated March 12, 2026, examined whether 60 economies failed to impose or enforce bans on importing goods made with forced labor. USTR held two rounds of public hearings and received more than 2,100 public comments before issuing a final determination.

The new tariffs effectively replace a 10% global duty imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 — a provision with a 150-day limit — after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's broader tariff regime in February. Section 301 is considered more legally durable, having survived prior court challenges.

The new tariffs effectively replace a 10% global duty imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 — a provision with a 150-day limit — after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's broader tariff regime in February. Section 301 is considered more legally durable, having survived prior court challenges.

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American workers have been undercut for decades by goods made with forced labor, and these tariffs finally hold trading partners accountable. The law has been on the books for over 100 years — enforcing it isn't radical, it's overdue. Countries that want lower rates have a clear path: get serious about banning forced labor goods.

American workers have been undercut for decades by goods made with forced labor, and these tariffs finally hold trading partners accountable. The law has been on the books for over 100 years — enforcing it isn't radical, it's overdue. Countries that want lower rates have a clear path: get serious about banning forced labor goods.

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These forced labor tariffs are a predetermined sham — the conclusions were announced before the investigation even closed. The U.S. itself uses prison labor paying pennies an hour and hasn't ratified the core international forced labor treaty, making the moral case laughable. Tariff rates track which countries signed trade deals with Trump, not how well they actually protect workers.

These forced labor tariffs are a predetermined sham — the conclusions were announced before the investigation even closed. The U.S. itself uses prison labor paying pennies an hour and hasn't ratified the core international forced labor treaty, making the moral case laughable. Tariff rates track which countries signed trade deals with Trump, not how well they actually protect workers.

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American workers have been undercut for decades by goods made abroad with forced labor, and these tariffs finally hold trading partners accountable and level the playing field. Now that the Trump administration is enforcing a law that has been on the books for over a century, countries that want lower rates have a clear path: get serious about banning forced labor goods.

American workers have been undercut for decades by goods made abroad with forced labor, and these tariffs finally hold trading partners accountable and level the playing field. Now that the Trump administration is enforcing a law that has been on the books for over a century, countries that want lower rates have a clear path: get serious about banning forced labor goods.

These forced labor tariffs are a predetermined sham, as the conclusions were announced before the investigation even closed. The U.S. itself uses prison labor paying pennies an hour and hasn't ratified the core international forced labor treaty, making the moral case laughable. Tariff rates track which countries signed trade deals with Trump, not how well they actually protect workers.

These forced labor tariffs are a predetermined sham, as the conclusions were announced before the investigation even closed. The U.S. itself uses prison labor paying pennies an hour and hasn't ratified the core international forced labor treaty, making the moral case laughable. Tariff rates track which countries signed trade deals with Trump, not how well they actually protect workers.

There's a 50% chance that the effective U.S. tariff rate on goods being imported into the U.S. will be at least 8.68% at the end of 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that the effective U.S. tariff rate on goods being imported into the U.S. will be at least 8.68% at the end of 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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