Customs conflict: US imposes new tariffs on 60 trading partners
July 2026, 23:30 US President has found a new legal basis for tariffs. © Julia Demaree Nikhinson/ AP/ dpa Washington -Because allegedly..
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July 2026, 23:30 US President has found a new legal basis for tariffs. © Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP / dpa Washington (dpa) - Due to allegedly inadequate measures against forced labor, the US government has announced a tariff of 10 and 12.5 percent on imports from 60 trading partners. Depending on the trading partner, the investigations would have resulted in either tariffs of 10 or 12.5 percent as "appropriate rate", it said in the communication. After his defeat in the U.S. Supreme Court, Trump rushed to impose new global tariffs of 10 percent in February.
Furthermore, The basis for the new import fees was paragraph 122 of a trade law of 1974, which allows the levy of a maximum of 15 percent for a maximum of 150 days. For about 93 percent of EU exports to the United States, tariffs of up to 15 percent applied, said an EU official. Uncertainty about the “Turnberry Deal” Most imports from the EU have so far been subject to a tariff of up to 15 percent.
In addition, His government uses the same 1974 trade law to impose new tariffs on the basis of another paragraph. Whether 10 or 12.5 percent are due, the U.S. also depends on whether trading partners effectively enforce bans on goods made with forced labor. There should therefore also be exceptions.
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July 2026, 23:30 US President has found a new legal basis for tariffs. © Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP / dpa Washington (dpa) - Due to allegedly inadequate measures against forced labor, the US government has announced a tariff of 10 and 12.5 percent on imports from 60 trading partners.
reliability low1/2 sourcesDepending on the trading partner, the investigations would have resulted in either tariffs of 10 or 12.5 percent as "appropriate rate", it said in the communication.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAfter his defeat in the U.S. Supreme Court, Trump rushed to impose new global tariffs of 10 percent in February.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe basis for the new import fees was paragraph 122 of a trade law of 1974, which allows the levy of a maximum of 15 percent for a maximum of 150 days.
reliability low1/2 sourcesFor about 93 percent of EU exports to the United States, tariffs of up to 15 percent applied, said an EU official.
reliability low1/2 sourcesUncertainty about the “Turnberry Deal” Most imports from the EU have so far been subject to a tariff of up to 15 percent.
reliability low1/2 sourcesHis government uses the same 1974 trade law to impose new tariffs on the basis of another paragraph.
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Whether 10 or 12.5 percent are due, the U.S. also depends on whether trading partners effectively enforce bans on goods made with forced labor.
according to HandelsblattThere should therefore also be exceptions.
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