Trump administration imposes double-digit tariffs on more than 60 countries
The Trump administration has applied double-digit tariffs to over 60 countries, citing legal grounds that permit import taxes against nations with unfair trade practices.
The Trump administration has imposed double-digit tariffs on more than 60 countries using a legal justification that allows the president to levy import taxes and sanctions against countries found to engage in unjustifiable, unreasonable or discriminatory trade practices. The move raises questions about whether it represents a crackdown on forced labour or an attempt to bypass Congress in trade matters.
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A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump's new tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has imposed double-digit tariffs on more than 60 countries, using a legal justification that permits the president to levy import taxes and other sanctions against countries found to engage in “unjustifiable,” “unreasonable” or…