US hits 60 countries with new duties as Donald Trump rebuilds tariff wall

The Supreme Court struck down their main legal foundation in February, anxious markets have forced repeated retreats, and frustrated voters—two-thirds of whom say tariffs have raised consumer prices—have prompted exemptions for certain foods.

President Donald Trump vowed to find other ways to tax foreign goods after the Supreme Court rejected his most aggressive tariffs earlier this year.

The U.S. Trade Representative on Thursday announced a wave of tariffs on dozens of countries in order to replace President Donald Trump’s temporary 10% tariff, which expires at midnight eastern time.

An Australian clothing company, Nashie, recently received a six-figure refund from the US government, including 6% interest, for tariffs it had paid on US imports.