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The U.S. Trade Representative "predicts" that the new tariff policy will soon come, and experts warn that it will be difficult to overturn and may become a "new normal"

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The U.S. Trade Representative "predicts" that the new tariff policy will soon come, and experts warn that it will be difficult to overturn and may become a "new normal".

According to reports from CCTV News and other media, US President Trump will impose new tariffs on dozens of countries as soon as this week. On Tuesday (21st) local time, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hinted in an interview that day that the U.S.

federal government will soon introduce a new tariff policy to replace the 10% global import tariff that is about to expire. "I can't really give a specific timetable right now. The policy will need to be briefed to Congress and other stakeholders before it can be officially announced. But we expect action soon," he said. Greer said that the U.S.

government is expected to impose additional tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 countries and regions in the name of so-called "forced labor" in accordance with Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to replace the global import tariffs that are about to expire. "The United States has laws prohibiting the trade of goods involving forced labor.

Most other countries do not have such laws.

And even if they do, they are often not effectively enforced," he said, adding that the proposed Section 301 tariffs would cover "about 99 percent of our trade." Previously, the Office of the United States Trade Representative issued an announcement on June 2 that the United States planned to impose additional tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on 60 economies on the grounds that "the import of forced labor products is not prohibited," triggering widespread opposition from trading partners.

On February 20 this year, after the Supreme Court overturned his "reciprocal tariffs", Trump announced that in accordance with Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, he would "impose a 10% global tariff on all countries" for 150 days. The temporary tariffs are set to expire on Friday.

If the new round of tariffs can be connected, the White House will be able to avoid a gap between the two rounds of tariffs. Another person familiar with the matter said that President Trump is preparing to impose new tariffs on goods from dozens of economies no later than Friday.

The move is aimed at ensuring that even if the temporary 10% global tariff expires, its tariff system can still be maintained. But it's unclear whether the final tax rate will deviate from the original proposal.

Tariffs become the “new normal” The latest news reinforces the view among trade experts that the Trump administration, after failing to maintain its global "reciprocal tariff" system, is preparing to use its remaining tools to re-introduce its aggressive trade policies and turn to imposing new tariffs on legal grounds in the hope of withstanding court challenges.

The upcoming tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 have become its key tool — and they may be more resilient than the 2025 tariffs that failed to withstand the U.S. legal system. “There is an expectation that the policy will continue,” said Blake Harden, a trade policy expert and managing director in the Washington Council of Ernst & Young.

“What we are actually seeing is a rebuilding of the global tariff system, and Section 301 is being used to lock in that system.

From a political perspective, once these things happen, it’s very difficult to undo it.” Peter Harrell, a visiting scholar at the Institute of International Economic Law at Georgetown University Law School, said he expects the Trump administration to use its trade powers to “eventually restore most International Economic Powers Act tariff rates.” Trade

experts note that tariffs imposed after forced labor investigations are likely to remain in place for a long time because of their stronger legal basis and the political risks associated with removing them.

"It will be much more difficult for a future presidential administration to remove tariffs designed to combat forced labor," said Tiffany Smith, vice president of global trade policy at the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC). She added, "I think the tariffs under Section 301 will be more durable."

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The U.S. Trade Representative "predicts" that the new tariff policy will soon come, and experts warn that it will be difficult to overturn and may become a "new normal"

[The U.S. Trade Representative "predicted" that the new tariff policy will soon come. Experts warn that it will be difficult to overturn and may become a "new normal"! ] Based on reports from CCTV News and other media, U.S. President Trump will impose new tariffs on dozens of countries as soon as this week. On Tuesday (21st) local time, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hinted in an interview that day that the U.S. federal government will soon introduce a new tariff policy to replace the 10% global import tariff that is about to expire.

According to reports from CCTV News and other media, US President Trump will impose new tariffs on dozens of countries as soon as this week. On Tuesday (21st) local time, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hinted in an interview that day that the U.S. federal government will soon introduce a new tariff policy to replace the 10% global import tariff that is about to expire. "I can't really give a specific timetable right now. The policy will need to be briefed to Congress and other stakeholders before it can be officially announced. But we expect action soon," he said. Greer said that the U.S. government is expected to impose additional tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 countries and regions in the name of so-called "forced labor" in accordance with Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to replace the global import tariffs that are about to expire. "The United States has laws prohibiting the trade of goods involving forced labor. Most other countries do not have such laws. And even if they do, they are often not effectively enforced," he said, adding that the proposed Section 301 tariffs would cover "about 99 percent of our trade." Previously, the Office of the United States Trade Representative issued an announcement on June 2 that the United States planned to impose additional tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on 60 economies on the grounds that "the import of forced labor products is not prohibited," triggering widespread opposition from trading partners. On February 20 this year, after the Supreme Court overturned his "reciprocal tariffs", Trump announced that in accordance with Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, he would "impose a 10% global tariff on all countries" for 150 days. The temporary tariffs are set to expire on Friday. If the new round of tariffs can be connected, the White House will be able to avoid a gap between the two rounds of tariffs. Another person familiar with the matter said that President Trump is preparing to impose new tariffs on goods from dozens of economies no later than Friday. The move is aimed at ensuring that even if the temporary 10% global tariff expires, its tariff system can still be maintained. But it's unclear whether the final tax rate will deviate from the original proposal. Tariffs become the “new normal” The latest news reinforces the view among trade experts that the Trump administration, after failing to maintain its global "reciprocal tariff" system, is preparing to use its remaining tools to re-introduce its aggressive trade policies and turn to imposing new tariffs on legal grounds in the hope of withstanding court challenges. The upcoming tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 have become its key tool — and they may be more resilient than the 2025 tariffs that failed to withstand the U.S. legal system. “There is an expectation that the policy will continue,” said Blake Harden, a trade policy expert and managing director in the Washington Council of Ernst & Young. “What we are actually seeing is a rebuilding of the global tariff system, and Section 301 is being used to lock in that system. From a political perspective, once these things happen, it’s very difficult to undo it.” Peter Harrell, a visiting scholar at the Institute of International Economic Law at Georgetown University Law School, said he expects the Trump administration to use its trade powers to “eventually restore most International Economic Powers Act tariff rates.” Trade experts note that tariffs imposed after forced labor investigations are likely to remain in place for a long time because of their stronger legal basis and the political risks associated with removing them. "It will be much more difficult for a future presidential administration to remove tariffs designed to combat forced labor," said Tiffany Smith, vice president of global trade policy at the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC). She added, "I think the tariffs under Section 301 will be more durable."

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