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Trump Sets 10-12.5% Tariffs on 60 Countries

7/24/2026

Center

Trump Tariff Plan

U.S. President Donald Trump announced 10-12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 countries, including Australia and New Zealand, effective July 24 2026.
The Supreme Court ruled on Feb 20 2026 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the tariffs.
Refunds totalling $166 billion are being issued, with $85 billion already paid to businesses.
Atlanta Fed estimates constrained firms will get about $56 billion, 34% of total refunds.

Left

Trump Tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump announced 10-12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 countries, including Australia and New Zealand, to take effect on July 24 2026.
Coverage argues the forced-labour justification is a pretext that will likely raise consumer prices.
The administration says the tariffs protect U.S. manufacturers and address forced-labour abuses in supply chains.
Democratic Congresswoman Linda Sánchez called the tariffs an illegal attempt to bypass the Supreme Court and Congress.

Blindspot

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 20 2026 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the Trump administration’s new forced-labour tariffs.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

Since the 1930 Tariff Act’s Section 307 barred forced-labour imports, Congress eliminated the consumptive-demand loophole in 2015, tightening the rule. In June 2026 President Donald Trump invoked Section 301 to impose 10-12.5 % tariffs on goods from 60 nations. The February 20 2026 Supreme Court ruling that IEEPA tariffs exceed presidential authority connects today’s measures to the long-standing forced-labour prohibition.

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Trump Tariff Plan

U.S. President Donald Trump announced 10-12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 countries, including Australia and New Zealand, effective July 24 2026.
The Supreme Court ruled on Feb 20 2026 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the tariffs.
Refunds totalling $166 billion are being issued, with $85 billion already paid to businesses.
Atlanta Fed estimates constrained firms will get about $56 billion, 34% of total refunds.

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