US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda

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🗞️ Driving the news: The United States has announced new tariffs on 60 trading partners, including China, India and the European Union, as President Donald Trump rebuilds his trade agenda following legal challenges to previous tariff measures

🔭 The context: The new duties, effective Friday, range from 10% to 12.5% and replace a temporary 10% global tariff introduced earlier this year
• The administration says the measures target countries over concerns linked to forced labour practices
• The move follows a broader push to expand US trade barriers, including recently announced 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods
• Some economies receive lower rates after adopting forced labour import restrictions or through existing trade agreements with Washington

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Trade uncertainty can reshape global supply chains, affecting the cost and availability of clean technologies, critical minerals and low-carbon infrastructure components
• As countries accelerate industrial transitions, tariffs and trade restrictions could influence where renewable energy equipment, batteries and other strategic technologies are produced

⏭️ What’s next: Companies are expected to reassess supply chains as additional US investigations into industrial capacity could lead to further tariffs
• The EU and other affected economies will monitor whether Washington respects existing trade commitments

💬 One quote: “It’s well past time for our trading partners to do the same.” - Jamieson Greer, US Trade Representative

📈 One stat: The new tariffs affect 60 trading partners and range from 10% to 12.5%.

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