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US starts trade probe into China, EU in Trump’s tariffs revival
President Donald Trump’s administration started the first of several sweeping trade investigations that set the stage for new tariffs, the centerpiece of a push to replace levies struck down by the US Supreme Court.

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Trump administration launches Section 301 trade probes into Mexico, China, EU, others
US launches new trade probes that could lead to fresh tariffs
US launches trade probe targeting China, EU, India and others after tariff setback
The Trump administration launched a Section 301 probe into excess manufacturing capacity in 16 trading partners, a move that could lead to new tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down a key tariff ...

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Trump targets India in new trade probes: ‘He is determined to pursue tariffs,’ says US trade rep Jamieson Greer
Trump revives tariff pressure, launches new US trade probe on 16 countries; is India on the list?
Trump admin launches trade probes into 16 nations including India, China
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 could result in new tariffs against several major trading partners, including India, China, the...

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US launches probe into trading partners including the EU, China and India
US Section 301 probe may impose new tariffs on India, China, EU
US opens unfair-trade probes to rebuild Trump's tariff pressure
By David Lawder and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said on Wednesday it was launching two trade investigations into excess industrial capacity in 16 major trading partners and into forced labor,
Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
There are timeline pressures for the administration to complete its investigations. The administration has imposed 10% tariffs on foreign-made goods under section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, but those expire after 150 days on July 24. Trump said he planned to raise that import tax to 15%, but he has yet to do so.
Trump administration starts probe that could justify new tariffs
The US administration has launched investigations that could pave the way for new tariffs after recent legal setbacks for President Donald Trump's trade policy. The Office of the US Trade
Trump administration takes steps to impose new tariffs
The Supreme Court ruled in February that the president lacks the authority to impose unilateral tariffs using an emergency powers law.
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U.S. Must Honour EU-US Deal in Tariff Investigations, Senior EU Lawmaker Says
BRUSSELS, March 12 (Reuters) - ⁠The ⁠European Union should ⁠only accept new U.S. tariffs that recreate the substance ‌of the deal agreed ‌between the two ⁠sides ⁠in Scotland last year, the chair of the European Parliament's trade ...
European stocks finish higher as Trump's tariffs take effect at lower than expected 10%
European stocks closed higher on Tuesday as investors assessed the new global trading landscape after President Donald Trump's tariffs move.