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Full list of 60 countries hit by new Trump tariffs over bizarre ‘forced labour’ claim

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The United States is imposing new tariffs on imports from 60 countries, with rates between 10% and 12.5%. The Trump administration claims the tariffs are a response to inadequate enforcement of forced labour bans by those countries. The move affects a wide range of nations and escalates trade disputes over labour standards.

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Tariffs target 60 countries, likely including allies and rivals.

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The U.S. alleges that the 60 countries have inadequately enforced bans on goods produced by forced labour.

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The U.S. alleges that the 60 countries have inadequately enforced bans on goods produced by forced labour.

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Geopoliticalscore: 90
  • Tariffs target 60 countries, likely including allies and rivals.
  • Unilateral action may undermine multilateral institutions.

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The U.S. will put taxes of 10 percent to 12.5 percent on imports – alleging that the countries impacted have inadequately enforced bans on goods produced by forced labour

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The U.S. alleges that the 60 countries have inadequately enforced bans on goods produced by forced labour.

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The U.S. will impose tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries.

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