US Administration Announces New Import Tariffs Effective Friday, Citing Forced Labor Investigations
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The Trump administration issued new tariffs late Thursday that take effect Friday morning, set at rates of at least 10 percent and up to 12.5 percent. The measures replace an expiring temporary global import levy and target countries based on U.S. Trade Representative investigations into labor practices. The exact number of affected countries remains disputed across reports, with claims ranging from 60 to more than 80.