Trump proposes 10% tariffs on 60 nations to rebuild broad trade barriers.

President Donald Trump is proposing new U.S. import levies of at least 10% on goods from about 60 trading partners, in a move aimed at rebuilding the broad tariff wall his earlier approach helped create but that was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, according to Bloomberg. The new plan follows an investigation into imports said to have been produced with forced labor and would extend pressure across a wide range of countries.

The proposal marks a renewed push by the Trump administration to use tariffs as a central trade tool. Bloomberg’s reporting says the administration is looking at broad-based duties rather than narrowly targeted measures, signaling that the White House wants to restore a sweeping protectionist framework instead of relying on sector-by-sector restrictions.

The focus on forced labor gives the administration a legal and political rationale for the move, but it is also likely to draw scrutiny from major trading partners. A tariff of at least 10% on imports from 60 countries would affect supply chains that run through Europe, Asia and other regions, potentially raising costs for U.S. importers and, eventually, consumers.

The story comes amid wider trade tensions in which the Trump administration has also been pressing partners to accept baseline tariffs while negotiating exemptions for sensitive industries. Bloomberg’s Europe coverage has reported that the European Union is considering whether to accept a 10% U.S. tariff as part of a broader arrangement, while seeking lower rates for sectors such as pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, alcohol and aircraft.

The significance of the proposal lies not only in its scale but also in what it suggests about the direction of U.S. trade policy: a return to higher, more uniform border taxes after the courts undercut earlier efforts. What happens next will depend on whether the administration can sustain the policy legally and whether key trading partners respond with concessions, retaliation or new trade talks.