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US announces new tariffs on many trading partners

Deutsche Welle Thursday 23 July 2026, 21:33 UTC 1 min read
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US announces new tariffs on many trading partners July 23, 2026Advertisement The United States said Thursday it would slap taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from dozens of countries accounting for 99% of US imports. "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," said US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. "Today's action will begin to correct what is both a human rights abuse...

US announces new tariffs on many trading partners July 23, 2026Advertisement The United States said Thursday it would slap taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from dozens of countries accounting for 99% of US imports. "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," said US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. "Today's action will begin to correct what is both a human rights abuse and distortive trade practice to improve the welfare of workers everywhere," he added. More to follow on a developing story...
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