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US targets Pakistan, 60 other nations with new import tariffs

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WASHINGTON: The United States has imposed new tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on imports from more than 60 trading partners, including Pakistan, citing their failure to effectively prevent the import and trade of goods produced through forced labor.

The new tariffs took effect on July 24, with imports from Pakistan and several other countries subject to a 10% tariff, according to the U.S. administration.

The move marks the latest effort by President Donald Trump to revive his global tariff agenda. Earlier, in February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the implementation of additional tariffs ranging from 10% to 50% that had been imposed under Trump’s earlier trade policy.

The latest measures have been introduced under Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act, with US officials saying the affected countries have failed to adequately enforce laws prohibiting imports made with forced labor.

Countries facing the 10% tariff include Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, Canada, Cambodia, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Trinidad and Tobago, while imports from another 38 countries will be subject to a 12.5% tariff.

The US administration said the new duties do not apply to imports such as crude oil, natural gas, certain agricultural commodities, and fertilizers. Products already covered under Section 232 national security tariffs, including steel, aluminum, automobiles, and copper, are also exempt.

Several US trading partners, including Australia and Brazil, criticized the decision as unfair and said they would seek its reversal, while Norway rejected the allegations, calling the tariffs unjustified.

Trump prepares new import tariffs on dozens of countries this week

Trump prepares

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is preparing to impose new import tariffs on dozens of countries this week as a temporary 10% global tariff is set to expire, according to a report by a British newspaper.

The report said the temporary tariff is due to lapse on Friday, after which the administration could implement a new round of import duties. Most countries are expected to remain subject to the existing 10% tariff initially, while the Trump administration is also working to establish the legal basis for imposing higher tariff rates.

The move follows the administration’s decision a day earlier to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles and other goods, with the measure scheduled to take effect next month.

The administration’s latest tariff plans come months after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 20, 2026, that Trump’s permanent tariff regime was unconstitutional.

The court specifically struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), finding that Congress had not granted the president authority under the law to impose such duties.

Following that ruling, Trump invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act to implement a temporary 15% global tariff. Under the statute, such tariffs may remain in effect for only 150 days, with the current authority set to expire on July 24, 2026.

The administration is now seeking alternative legal mechanisms to maintain or expand its tariff policy as the temporary authority nears its expiration.