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Trump Sets 10-12.5% Tariffs, Democrats Cite Price Hikes

7/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump announced 10%-12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 partners, affecting 99% of U.S. imports.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the duties under Section 301 of 1974 Trade Act replace a 10% tariff that expired 12:01 a.m. Friday and target countries without forced-labor bans.
Liberty Justice Center sued for Burlap & Barrel and Collective Horology, saying Section 301 does not allow blanket tax.
Democrats warn the tariffs will raise prices for families amid inflation.

History

Historical Context

Protectionist steel measures reappear each decade. After George W. Bush invoked safeguard tariffs in March 2002—temporary duties of 8 to 30 percent that the WTO later ruled illegal—Donald Trump announced 2023 Section 301 tariffs of roughly 10-12 percent on imports from 60 countries. Both episodes illustrate the persistent swing between trade protection and liberalization in U.S. domestic policy.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump announced 10%-12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 partners, affecting 99% of U.S. imports.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the duties under Section 301 of 1974 Trade Act replace a 10% tariff that expired 12:01 a.m. Friday and target countries without forced-labor bans.
Liberty Justice Center sued for Burlap & Barrel and Collective Horology, saying Section 301 does not allow blanket tax.
Democrats warn the tariffs will raise prices for families amid inflation.

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