Trump administration imposes tariffs on 60 countries under trade act

The Trump administration has placed new tariffs on goods from about 60 countries, including India, Canada, and Australia. The duties range from 10 to 12.5 percent and cover nearly all products that enter the United States. The government says the tariffs target countries that have not stopped goods made with forced labor from reaching global supply chains. The new measures use a different law because a court recently blocked the administration from using emergency powers for broad tariffs. US tariff policy has changed more than 50 times since Trump began his second term. Economists warn that the tariffs could slow global economic growth and push up prices for American consumers, who are already dealing with rising costs.