Trump sets 10%-12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 countries over forced-labor enforcement
A 60-country sweep covering 99% of U.S. imports brings forced-labor claims into the tariff lane, not the paperwork lane.

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A 60-country sweep covering 99% of U.S. imports brings forced-labor claims into the tariff lane, not the paperwork lane.
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