Trump admin. floats tariffs on 60 trading partners after forced labor probe
The Trump administration has proposed tariffs of 10% or more on 60 trading partners accused of not addressing forced labor. This move aims to rebuild the U.S. tariff system after a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year. The tariffs are part of a broader strategy to ensure fair competition for American companies.
- ▪The proposed tariffs target countries like China, Japan, and the European Union for failing to enforce rules against forced labor.
- ▪A 12.5% tariff is proposed for most countries, while a lower 10% rate applies to those making some efforts to block forced labor.
- ▪Certain goods, including beef and coffee, are exempt from these tariffs.
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Politics Trump administration floats tariffs on 60 trading partners — including China, U.K., EU — after forced labor probes By Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh June 3, 2026 / 2:46 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, hitting some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners — as the administration tries to rebuild its system of global tariffs after the Supreme Court struck them down earlier this year.U.S.
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