On Friday, July 24th, 2026, President Donald Trump announced new double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries, which account for 99 percent of US imports. These tariffs, ranging from 10 to 12.5 percent, are imposed under the forced labor provision, citing inadequate enforcement of bans on goods produced by forced labor.

The new tariffs replace existing 10 percent levies that were set to expire. Trump is now utilizing more durable tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the president to impose import taxes and sanctions against countries engaging in "unjustifiable", "unreasonable", or "discriminatory" trade practices.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated, "The United States has had a forced labor import ban for nearly a century, and rigorously enforces it; it’s well past time for our trading partners to do the same."

Additionally, Greer’s office has launched a probe into whether 16 countries—accounting for 70 percent of US imports—have overproduced goods, pushing down prices and disadvantaging US companies in global markets. This investigation signals that more Section 301 tariffs may be forthcoming.

These actions follow a recent setback at the Supreme Court related to previous stopgap levies. In response, Trump had announced 10 percent worldwide tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.

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