The United States introduced new import tariffs ranging from 10% to…
The United States introduced new import tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including Russia, citing insufficient enforcement of bans on imports produced using forced labor. The measures took effect on July 24, replacing a temporary 10% global tariff that expired.
Consensus
- The United States introduced new import tariffs of 10% and 12.5% for goods from 60 trading partners.
- Russia is among the countries subject to a 12.5% tariff rate.
- The new tariffs replaced a temporary 10% global tariff introduced in February by President Donald Trump.
- The measures took effect on July 24 at 00:01 Eastern Time (07:01 Moscow time).
- The tariffs apply to 99.4% of U.S. imports and include exceptions for oil, gas, fertilizers, and certain food products.
- The justification provided by the U.S. administration is that these countries do not adequately enforce bans on imports produced with forced labor.
Points of divergence
- The Supreme Court of the United States ruled tariffs introduced in April 2025 as illegal and ordered their cancellation by July 24, 2026. — meduza
- Tariffs for goods currently in transit were delayed until July 28. — vedomosti
- The U.S. Department of Commerce stated that the new tariffs affect 99.4% of imports, and they are based on a review process involving public comments and recommendations from a special subcommittee under Section 301. — vm
- Countries that have committed to banning forced labor imports will be subject to a 10% tariff; others face 12.5%. — interfax
Coverage (11 sources)
- USA Decides to Set Import Tariff Rate from Russia at 12.5% — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Trump imposes a 12.5% tariff on imports of goods from Russia — Дождь
- US introduces new tariffs on 60 countries, including Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- US to impose tariffs up to 12.5% on 60 trading partners — Вести
- Trump Administration imposes 12.5% tariff on Russian imports — Дождь (Telegram)
- US introduces new tariffs on 60 countries including Russia — Meduza
- US imposes a 12.5% tariff on imports of Russian goods — Ведомости
- US introduces new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries starting this Friday — Интерфакс
- US to impose 12.5% tariff on Russian imports — Вести
- US imposes a 12.5% tariff on Russian imports — Коммерсантъ
- USA Decides to Set Import Tariff Rate from Russia at 12.5% — ТАСС (Telegram)
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