Ankara: New US tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners took effect Friday over their alleged failure to prevent goods produced with forced labor from entering international trade. The duties, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, began at 12:01 am Eastern Time (0401GMT), replacing President Donald Trump's temporary 10% global tariff, which expired simultaneously. According to Anadolu Agency, these measures impact trading partners that account for 99.4% of US trade, as per the Office of the US Trade Representative. The tariffs were imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, following an investigation into whether these economies effectively prohibited imports made with forced labor. It is important to note that the new duties will not be added to existing US national security tariffs on steel and aluminum. The administration initiated the investigation in March, proposing the tariffs in June, arguing that weak enforcement abroad placed US workers and businesses at a disadvantage.