US replaces expiring tariffs with new forced-labour duties on 60 countries

The US has replaced its temporary 10% global tariff with a new Section 301 duty tied to a forced-labour investigation, covering 60 trading partners including Canada, Mexico, India and the UK. The measure took effect at 12:01am ET on 24 July 2026, as the prior Section 122 tariff – put in place after the Supreme Court ruled the administration could not impose duties by declaring a national emergency – expired. The new rate is 10% for 14 economies with existing forced-labour import bans or relevant trade commitments, and 12.5% for the remaining 46, including China. Brazil faces a separate 25% Section301 tariff from 22 July under a distinct case.