The Trump administration is imposing new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on 60 trading partners, including the European Union, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labour bans.This move replaces expiring global tariffs and aims to align with the U.S.campaign vision of a near-global tariff system.The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated previous reciprocal duties under a national emergency law.Trump’s new tariffs, invoked via Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, take effect as a temporary 10% global tariff expires.Exempted goods include oil and gas, fertilizer, foodstuffs, and items subject to existing Section 232 national security tariffs.Canada criticized the measures, stating there’s no basis for the forced labour duties.The administration claims stronger import bans on forced labour goods exist, giving the U.S.a competitive edge.Congress has called for eradicating forced labour from global supply chains, which the administration says it is addressing through these tariffs.