President Donald Trump has imposed a new 10% tariff on imports from the United Kingdom as part of a broader initiative targeting forced labor practices in international trade. The tariffs, affecting a total of 60 countries, were announced following a five-month investigation into labor rights violations by trading partners.

This move marks a renewed effort after the Supreme Court in February overturned Trump’s earlier tariff measures, known as the Liberation Day tariffs, which had been introduced last year. The previous tariffs faced legal challenges that led to their invalidation, prompting the administration to revise its approach.

A senior official in the administration described the latest measures as the most extensive international labor rights action ever undertaken by the United States, or indeed by any country. While the United Kingdom faces a 10% tariff, some other nations involved in the probe are subject to tariffs as high as 12.5%, with certain cases reportedly approaching 50% in previous iterations.

The tariffs are designed to pressure trading partners to eliminate forced labor from their supply chains, aligning with broader U.S. efforts to promote ethical trade practices. The President’s policy aims to enforce labor rights standards globally by imposing financial consequences on countries found to be engaging in or tolerating forced labor.

Details on the specific products targeted under the new tariffs have not been fully disclosed. However, the administration’s ongoing investigations signal a continued focus on using trade policy as a tool to address human rights concerns internationally. The UK’s inclusion, albeit at the lower end of the tariff scale, reflects the administration’s comprehensive stance across multiple economies rather than targeting a single country exclusively.