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U.S. Imposes New Tariffs on 60 Economies Over Forced Labour Concerns, Prompting International Backlash
The United States has implemented new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 countries, including New Zealand and Australia, citing insufficient enforcement of forced labour import bans. The move follows the expiration of previous temporary levies and a Supreme Court ruling against earlier tariffs. Affected nations have strongly objected, calling the measures unjustified and lacking in evidence. The European Union, Japan, and Singapore have also expressed concern. The tariffs are being challenged legally and economically, with experts suggesting long-term impacts on trade. The U.S. justifies the action under trade law, asserting that trading partners must do more to block goods made with forced labour.
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‘Completely unjustified’: How countries are reacting to Trump’s tariffs and forced labour complaints
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How U.S. trading partners are responding to Trump’s latest tariffs, forced labour claims
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1 / 5- ✓ U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies, including New Zealand and Australia.
- ✓ The tariffs are justified by the U.S. as a response to countries failing to enforce bans on goods made with forced labour.
- ✓ The new tariffs took effect after the expiration of previous temporary levies on July 24.
- ✓ New Zealand and Australia face a 12.5% tariff rate.
- ✓ Australia’s Trade Minister Don Farrell called the tariffs 'completely unjustified'.
- ✓ New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon called the tariffs 'extremely disappointing'.
- ✓ The U.S. Supreme Court previously ruled earlier 'Liberation Day' tariffs illegal, prompting the current legal shift.
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CTV News
The Globe and Mail
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Stuff.co.nz
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CTV News
The Globe and Mail
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CTV News
The Globe and Mail
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‘Completely unjustified’: How countries are reacting to Trump’s tariffs and forced labour complaints
‘Completely unjustified’: How countries are reacting to Trump’s tariffs and forced labour complaints
CTV News
Why NZ faces 12.5% tariffs over US forced labour claims
Why NZ faces 12.5% tariffs over US forced labour claims
Stuff.co.nz
How U.S. trading partners are responding to Trump’s latest tariffs, forced labour claims
How U.S. trading partners are responding to Trump’s latest tariffs, forced labour claims
The Globe and Mail
New US tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor dismay and anger trading partners
New US tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor dismay and anger trading partners
AP News
How concerned should we be about the new US tariffs?
How concerned should we be about the new US tariffs?
RNZ
NZ rejects US claims of 'forced labour', as tariffs hiked
NZ rejects US claims of 'forced labour', as tariffs hiked
RNZ
NZ rejects US claims of 'forced labour', as tariffs hiked
NZ rejects US claims of 'forced labour', as tariffs hiked
RNZ
US hits New Zealand with higher 12.5 percent tariff
US hits New Zealand with higher 12.5 percent tariff
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