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Office of the United States Trade Representative
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Trump tariffs hit 60 trading partners as US rebuilds global import tax wall
Washington replaced an expiring tariff with forced-labour duties on 60 economies, keeping a near-universal US import tax floor intact.
July 26, 2026
Trump imposes new tariffs on 60 trading partners after Supreme Court setback
Trump lost his emergency tariff power, but Section 301 has restored a global import floor. Consumers and trading partners now face the consequences.
July 24, 2026
Why Brazil may target US patents instead of imposing counter-tariffs
Washington taxed Brazilian goods, but Brasília may target patents and media revenue instead. The trade fight is moving beyond ordinary tariffs.
July 17, 2026
North American trade shock: Donald Trump questions renewal of Canada and Mexico pact
North America needs trade certainty. Donald Trump wants leverage. The July review could decide whether supply chains get stability or more risk.
June 11, 2026
Why Section 301 has become the new pressure point in India-United States trade talks
India and the United States are close to a trade deal. Section 301 now tests whether tariff pressure can derail strategic commerce.
June 4, 2026
The Turnberry Agreement: Inside the asymmetric United States and European Union trade framework now under strain
Brussels accepted a 15 per cent tariff ceiling for stability. Trump just breached it. The Turnberry Agreement was the floor, not the deal.
May 3, 2026