Trump has imposed new tariffs on goods from 60 countries. New…
Trump has imposed new tariffs on goods from 60 countries. New tariffs on goods from 60 countries may be implemented as early as this week.
Consensus
- The Trump administration is introducing new tariffs on imports from 60 countries.
- The new tariffs will range from 10% to 12.5%.
- These tariffs are intended to replace a temporary 10% global tariff set in February 2026 that expired on July 25.
- The legal basis for the new tariffs is Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974.
- The justification for the tariffs includes allegations that foreign countries do not effectively prohibit imports of goods produced using forced labor.
- The new tariffs will affect 99.4% of U.S. imports, with exceptions for oil and gas, fertilizers, and some food products.
Points of divergence
- Russia and China are specifically listed as countries subject to the 12.5% tariff rate. — thebell
- Vietnam is included among the 38 countries receiving a 12.5% tariff, in addition to China. — vedomosti
- It remains unclear whether the new tariffs will differ from the previous 10% rate, and plans may still change. — interfax
- The administration is also considering additional tariffs based on allegations of excess production capacity, but these will not be implemented by Friday. — interfax
- Some senior officials advise against escalating trade tensions and recommend preserving existing agreements from 2025 to avoid economic shocks ahead of midterm elections. — vesti
Coverage (10 sources)
- US Updates Tariffs Against 60 Countries — The Bell
- Trump imposes new tariffs on goods from 60 countries — Ведомости
- US prepares to replace expiring universal tariff — Коммерсантъ
- US may introduce new tariffs on goods from dozens of countries by Friday — Интерфакс
- FT learns about Trump's preparation of new tariffs on 60 countries — Ведомости
- FT learns of Trump's preparation for new tariffs on dozens of countries — Интерфакс
- FT: Trump preparing new tariffs on goods from 60 countries — Коммерсантъ
- FT: Trump preparing tariffs for 60 countries this week — Вести
- FT: Trump may introduce new tariffs on goods from 60 countries in the coming days — Коммерсантъ
- Trump May Introduce Tariffs on Goods from 60 Countries This Week — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
- Donald Trump
- USA
- Financial Times
- FT
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- White House
- Administration
- Bloomberg
- EU
- Mexico
- China
- Supreme Court
- Reuters
- Canada