A container ship unloads its cargo at Kwai Chung Container terminal in Hong Kong on April 10, 2025. Peter Parks/ AFP via Getty Images
The United States will impose new tariffs ranging between rates of 10 percent and 12.5 percent on more than 60 trading partners beginning Friday, the Trump administration announced on Thursday. It comes as temporary 10 percent global levies are due to expire at midnight.
The administration alleges that the 60 affected partners—which include the European Union—have failed to enforce bans on forced labor.
It’s the first major push by the White House to impose across-the-board tariff duties internationally since the Supreme Court in February ruled that President Donald Trump had exceeded his authority with his previous global tariffs. Trump had indicated that his administration would explore alternative routes to imposing international tariffs after the decision.
Reuters contributed to this report.
This is a breaking story and will be updated with additional information.
