Reaction to US imposing new tariffs on 60 trading partners
The duties target imports from 60 economies and cover 99% of U.S. imports, officials said, after a forced-labor probe by U.S. trade officials.
- On Friday, July 24, 2026, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 trading partners, enacted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to replace expired temporary levies.
- The administration justified these duties by alleging 60 trading partners failed to enforce bans on forced-labor goods. Section 301 replaced tariffs the Supreme Court invalidated in February under emergency powers.
- Essential commodities like oil, gas, and fertilizer remain exempt, along with goods under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Analyst Wendy Cutler warned the duties will still lift prices for consumers and businesses importing inputs.
- Australia, Brazil, and Norway condemned the levies as "completely unjustified," with Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell stating his government will lobby Washington to remove all tariffs on Australian goods.
- Investigations into 16 economies, including China and Japan, for structural excess industrial capacity are underway. Trade officials noted these probes could lead to additional duties beyond the current measures.
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