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US President Donald Trump announces his "Liberation Day" tariffs at the White House on 2 April, 2025 in Washington, DC.
New Zealand could soon face a new 12.5 percent tariff from the United States, as the Trump administration cracks down on 60 countries it says aren't doing enough to prevent the importation of goods made by forced labour.
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) says 54 economies - including New Zealand - "have failed to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition" on goods produced with forced labour, which it says "is unreasonable and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce".
It's proposing an additional 12.5 percent duty on this group of countries, which also includes Australia, the United Kingdom, India, Russia, China and Singapore.
