US tariffs

The complaint by two small US businesses challenges the tariffs on three grounds

New levies are less likely to be overridden by the US courts, says an expert 

US says the affected countries either have not banned imports made with forced labour, or have not properly enforced such bans

The new levy is set to affect one-third of the Republic’s exports to the US

Significant reversal from 2023, when the US scored 58% against China’s 32%

As part of the process, dozens of stakeholders will make their case – for or against the duties – to US trade officials

Trump has repeatedly said that the US would do better without USMCA despite launching it in 2020

His administration is looking to impose more duties on its trade partners

The move follows President Macron’s refusal to back down from French levies on US tech firms