Framing Analysis
New tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 took effect just after midnight on Friday, covering 99.4 percent of U.S. imports and replacing a temporary 10 percent duty that expired the same day. The measures cite forced labor concerns in global supply chains, drawing statements from administration officials, Democratic critics, and foreign governments. Disputes remain over the exact number of countries affected and the breadth of application.