Trump Aims New Tariffs at 59 Countries and the European Union
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump has proposed imposing tariffs of at least 10 percent on imports from 60 American trading partners, marking his most aggressive tariff effort since the Supreme Court struck down previous tariffs.
- The U.S. trade representative, Jamieson Greer, stated that investigations found these countries, including the European Union, failed to enforce laws against imports made with forced labor.
- The administration plans a 12.5 percent duty on imports from countries such as China, Brazil, South Korea, Switzerland, and the UK, while goods from the EU, Canada, and Mexico would face a 10 percent tariff.
- Trump aims to use Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to rebuild his tariff agenda after the Supreme Court ruled he exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
- Additionally, the U.S. trade office has launched an investigation into “excess manufacturing capacity” among 16 major trading partners, signaling further trade actions may follow.