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Trump Hits 60 Nations With Forced-Labor Tariffs

By Brett Rowland | The Center Square(Worthy News) – The Trump administration imposed forced-labor tariffs on 60 trading partners Thursday, covering most U.S. imports, but did not say what the duties will cost American consumers.U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer set a 10% rate for 17 economies that have banned, pledged to ban, or partly restrict forced-labor goods, and 12.5% for most of the rest.Five partners – the European Union, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland – face 10%