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Is Trump’s New Tariff Lever IEEPA 2.0?

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Is Trump’s New Tariff Lever IEEPA 2.0?

TL;DR

  • President Donald Trump enacted new tariffs on 60 trading partners.
  • The tariffs were imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
  • Imports from 41 partners will face 12.5 percent tariffs.
  • Imports from other partners will face 10 percent tariffs.
  • Affected trading partners include the European Union, Canada, Australia, Japan, and South Korea.