The US imposes new tariffs covering about 60 countries, as the Trump administration rebuilds parts of its tariff “wall” after the Supreme Court struck down earlier, blanket tariff measures. According to reporting, the administration uses new legal authorities tied to a forced-labour probe to justify reinstating duties that had been halted by the court.
Both outlets describe the approach as a shift in basis rather than a complete change in trade coverage: instead of relying on the legal grounds used in the previously challenged tariffs, the administration points to findings and investigations related to forced labour to support the new duties. The policy is presented as a continuation of the administration’s trade strategy, with tariffs targeted across multiple countries rather than limited to a single economy.
The reporting also indicates that these measures respond directly to the Supreme Court decision, with the administration adjusting its framework to withstand legal scrutiny. The articles do not provide details on which specific countries are affected in the text provided, nor do they enumerate the tariff rates, but they agree on the overall scope, rationale, and the role of the forced-labour probe and the Supreme Court ruling in shaping the new action.
