New York Times: The tariffs will range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent and take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, replacing a global 10 percent duty set to lapse at the same time. Mr. Trump issued that earlier tariff in February, after the Supreme Court struck down duties he imposed last year.
The move provides fresh evidence of Mr. Trump’s intention to transform global trade, despite numerous court challenges and the protests of U.S. consumers and businesses that have been stuck with higher tax bills. Over the past 17 months, the Trump administration has cycled through trade law after trade law as it tries to build a system to shield the U.S. economy from foreign competition…
Trump Unveils New Tariffs Designed to Withstand Legal Scrutiny
Despite the stated goal of combating forced labor, critics argue the new levies are actually aimed at rebuilding Trump’s global tariff regime in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling. Immediately following the decision, senior administration officials said they would replace the illegal tariffs with levies at similar levels, though in recent weeks Greer has been more careful not to prejudge the outcomes of his tariff investigation in case of legal challenges…
EU set to bow to fresh US tariffs after current regime lapses
Despite considering the new duties “unjustified,” the Commission said its priority was to ensure tariffs on EU goods remain below the 15% cap agreed under the EU-US trade deal in July 2025…
Retaliation being considered if no deal reached by Trump’s tariff deadline, Carney says
“Everything is on the table depending on the outcome of the negotiations,” Carney told reporters following a meeting with the 13 premiers in Charlottetown on Thursday.
…”If these tariffs or other measures come into force there’s a full range of things that we can do,” said Carney…