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Trump Administration Proposes 10% Minimum Tariffs on 60 Nations, 25% Levy on Brazil

The Trump administration is moving forward with tariffs of at least 10% on imports from 60 trading partners, citing forced labor concerns as justification for the broad trade action. The proposal represents an effort to reinstate aggressive tariff measures following earlier legal challenges. Brazil faces a steeper 25% levy under a Section 301 investigation, with a public hearing scheduled for July 6. The administration is temporarily reducing levies on industrial and agricultural equipment made with steel, aluminum, and copper to 15% effective June 8. The administration is prioritizing both trade enforcement and immigration enforcement, with officials reporting over 900 arrests in recent operations. Shippers and forwarders are preparing for disruption as the tariff framework takes shape across multiple sectors.