Overview
- Senators passed the decree 76–5 with 35 abstentions and sent it to the president for promulgation, with implementation set for January 1, 2026.
- New duties apply to 1,463 tariff lines across 17 sectors for countries without free‑trade agreements, primarily Asian exporters including China.
- Rates reported range from 5% to 50%, covering goods in automotive, textiles, plastics, steel, appliances, footwear, furniture, paper, and more.
- Lower-house lawmakers earlier made more than 900 changes, cutting many proposed rates by an average of 28% and adding a clause expanding Economy Ministry authority.
- Opposition parties and business voices warn of inflation and supply‑chain risks, while China’s commerce ministry criticized the move; estimated affected imports total roughly $52 billion.