The Trump administration unveiled a 10-12.5% tariff on 59 countries and the EU, targeting nations failing to enforce forced labor laws. This comes after Supreme Court struck down previous global tariffs in February, with officials working to reconstruct the tariff wall between the U.S. and global economy.

The new tariffs use Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, allowing the president to respond to other countries' trade practices. Legal experts expect these tariffs to be more durable than previous ones, though critics call them a "transparently cynical effort" and pretext for protectionism.

The move comes as voters unhappy with higher prices prepare to head to polls. Trade experts welcome efforts against forced labor but question inconsistent enforcement and the administration's motives, which seem more focused on blocking foreign products than addressing human rights abuses.