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Office of the United States Trade Representative: Tariffs on Some Countries to Increase to 15%

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On February 25, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced that tariffs on certain countries will be raised to 15%. Yesterday, the White House confirmed that the Trump administration is working to hike the new U.S. temporary tariff rate—originally issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection—from 10% to 15%. Trump’s plan to propose a 15% tariff under Section 122 of the Act "remains unchanged," though it’s still unclear when the rate will be set at 15%.
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