The US administration has decided to impose additional tariffs on 60 countries, citing the fight against goods produced through forced labor in global trade. According to the decision announced by the US Trade Representative (USTR), imports from these countries, including Turkey, will be subject to an additional duty of 10% or 12.5%.
The tariff rates were determined based on whether countries have imposed import bans on forced labor goods. Countries that have imposed such bans, committed to them through reciprocal trade agreements, or apply partial regimes will face a 10% duty, while those without bans will face 12.5%.
Countries facing 10% tariff
- Argentina
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Jordan
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United Kingdom
For products originating from the European Union and Taiwan, the total tariff burden was set at 10%.
Countries facing 12.5% tariff
- China
- Hong Kong
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Turkey
- Russia
- Norway
- Kazakhstan
- Bahrain
- Egypt
- Iraq
- Israel
- Kuwait
- Libya
- Morocco
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
- Algeria
- Angola
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Bahamas
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
- Guyana
- Nicaragua
- Peru
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
- Japan
- South Korea
- Switzerland
The new tariffs will apply to goods entering the US or withdrawn from warehouses as of July 24.
The decision was made following investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The US administration had launched investigations into 60 trading partners on the same grounds in March.
The USTR's decision came shortly before the expiration of the 10% global tariff previously imposed by US President Donald Trump. That global tariff took effect on February 24 and could be applied for a maximum of 150 days. That period ends on Friday, July 24.
