Donald Trump imposes a new global duty of 10% on imports
President of the United States Donald Trump signed a decree introducing a universal duty of 10% on imports of goods from all countries of the world.
What we know
The new tariff will be the administration's response to the US Supreme Court's decision, which previously ruled that a significant portion of the previous duties were illegal.
According to the decree, the single duty will apply to a wide range of imported products regardless of the country of origin.
When it will take effect
Officially, the new tariff rules will come into force 24 February.
The decision is expected to have a significant impact on global trade flows and US relations with key partners.
Context.
Donald Trump's tariff policy remains one of the central elements of his economic strategy. Previous customs restrictions have repeatedly caused controversy both within the US and internationally.
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