US – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – The new US tariffs 60 countries list is now official, marking a major shift in Trump tariffs 2026 policy. On Friday, the White House rolled out fresh duties of 10% and 12.5% on goods from dozens of trading partners, including the EU, India, Pakistan, and China. The move confirms that the Trump tariff replaces 10% global tariff that had been in place for the past five months.
The timing was no accident. The old flat-rate tariff expired at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, and the new duties kicked in at the very same moment. Goods already shipped and in transit get a short grace period until July 28.
This time, the administration is using a different legal tool. Instead of the emergency powers law that the Supreme Court struck down earlier this year, officials leaned on Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Legal experts say this route is harder to challenge in court, since it has already survived past legal fights.
Today, Ambassador Greer is taking action, at President Trump’s direction, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 by imposing tariffs on 60 trading partners for their failure to adopt and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor.…
— United States Trade Representative (@USTradeRep) July 23, 2026
Officials framed the new duties as a response to weak enforcement of forced labour bans around the world. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said American import rules on forced labour are strict, and it’s time trading partners matched that standard.
Which Countries Are Affected
Several nations, including Canada, Mexico, Britain, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, will pay a 10% rate. Another 38 countries, among them Vietnam and China, will face a 12.5% duty. The EU, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Switzerland land at similar levels once existing tariffs are factored in.
China’s situation is a bit different. US officials say they plan to gradually raise Chinese tariffs back to 20%, the level agreed upon during a truce with Beijing late last year, but they don’t intend to go beyond that number.
Not everything is covered. Oil, gas, fertilizer, and many food products are left out. Items already facing separate national security tariffs, like cars, steel, and aluminum, are also excluded. Aircraft parts and critical minerals get a pass too. Goods that meet USMCA trade rules with Canada and Mexico are exempt as well, given how closely linked North American supply chains are.
Global Reaction Is Mixed
Not everyone is happy. EU officials called the new tariffs confusing, arguing their labour standards are already strong. Australia, Brazil, and Norway pushed back too, saying the reasoning behind the tariffs doesn’t hold up. Canada, meanwhile, responded calmly, saying it plans to keep talking with Washington to sort things out.
Trade lawyers say this approach gives the administration more flexibility going forward. Since Section 301 tariffs can be adjusted more easily than emergency-powers tariffs, this new system may prove more durable, even if it draws fresh criticism from trading partners.
For now, the new US tariffs 60 countries list is locked in, and businesses across the globe are recalculating costs as the next phase of Trump tariffs 2026 takes shape.
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