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U.S. Imposes 10%–12.5% Tariffs on About 60 Trading Partners

The White House says it is using Section 301 to target countries it alleges have not done enough to stop imports made with forced labour.

Containerbrücken stehen auf dem Gelände im Containerhafen in Bremerhaven.
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US-Präsident Donald Trump erscheint auf der Bühne der Wheeler High School.
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Overview

  • The tariffs took effect Friday as a temporary 10% global surcharge expired and replace that 150‑day measure.
  • The administration said its Section 301 investigations found trading partners insufficiently enforced bans on goods made with forced labour and set differentiated rates of 10% or 12.5%.
  • The measures cover roughly 60 partners that account for nearly all U.S. imports and set a general 10% rate for the EU and higher 12.5% rates for countries including China and Japan.
  • Washington carved out exemptions for goods already on ships, items subject to other sectoral duties such as steel and aluminium, and some critical materials, while affected countries including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan immediately voiced criticism and Canada warned of possible retaliation.
  • The move follows a February Supreme Court ruling that voided earlier emergency tariffs and forced refunds, places strain on the 2025 EU‑U.S. Turnberry understanding, and could raise costs for U.S. businesses and consumers if trading partners respond with countermeasures.