US plans tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced labour concerns

President Trump’s administration announced new 10% to 12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners, covering about 99% of US imports, in a move tied to alleged weaknesses in enforcing forced-labor bans and replacing temporary duties that expire this week. Officials pitched the measures as a broad, labor-rights–focused escalation under Section 301, with exemptions and ongoing related investigations into other trade practices.