AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUS Tariff Shock (Forced Labour Claim): The Trump administration has rolled out new Section 301 tariffs on 60 trading partners, effective as a temporary 10% global duty expired early Friday. Rates run from 10% to 12.5%, covering about 99.4% of US imports, with exemptions for items like oil and gas and certain foods. The stated trigger is Washington’s claim that partners failed to impose and enforce bans on goods made with forced labour. Guatemala Included: Guatemala is listed among countries facing the 10% rate under the forced-labour framework. Trade Fallout Watch: Markets and bond prices were already pressured in some countries after the announcement, as investors weighed the impact of the renewed tariff wall. Taiwan Trade Expansion: Separately, Taiwan opened the expanded Latin American and Caribbean Trade Office (LACTO) in Taipei, extending services beyond Belize and Guatemala to six regional allies.
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