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U.S. Imposes New Forced‑Labor Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners

The United States announced that, effective July 24, 2026, it will impose tariffs of 10 % to 12.5 % on imports from 60 economies, replacing a temporary 10 % global levy that expired at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time. The tariffs are justified under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act for “insufficient efforts to prevent forced‑labour goods” in foreign supply chains. Countries deemed to have adequate bans – such as Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan and South Korea – receive the lower 10 % rate, while the remaining partners, including China, India, Brazil and many others, face 12.5 %.

The measures cover more than 99 % of U.S. imports and include exemptions for products already covered by the United States‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement, as well as oil, natural gas, fertilizers and certain sector‑specific duties. Brazil, which already bears a 25 % tariff on some exports, will see the total duty rise to 37.5 % on many products; the Brazilian trade ministry called the measure “undue” and pledged negotiations and possible retaliation. A list of 471 Brazilian products – ranging from coffee and oil to orange juice and acai derivatives – was exempted from the new surcharge. Norway and other nations also reported that the new duty will apply to their exports, citing the same forced‑labour rationale.

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