Trump's new tariff comes into effect at lower than expected rate
The global levy comes in at 10%, lower than the rate the president had threatened at the weekend.
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The global levy comes in at 10%, lower than the rate the president had threatened at the weekend.
President Trump's new 10% global tariff took effect, marking the first duty enacted after a recent Supreme Court decision invalidated most of his previous levies.
A 10% global tariff took effect, marking the first duty enacted by President Donald Trump after a recent Supreme Court decision invalidated most of his levies.
President Donald Trump's new 10% global tariffs have taken effect, even though he had previously threatened a higher rate of 15%. The tariffs are applied under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, without congressional approval, and are set to last for 150 days.
President Donald Trump's 10% global tariffs have gone into effect, marking a new phase in his trade agenda after the Supreme Court struck down his previous tariffs. The new tariffs are applied under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, without congressional approval, and are set to last for 150 days.
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