The president's trade adviser also recommended a 12.5 percent duty for dozens of other countries. The tariff rates are not yet final.

The potential levies of either 10% or 12.5% would apply to 60 trading partners, although the proposal listed several product exemptions.

The latest tariff proposal by Trump’s top trade envoy comes more than three months after the Supreme Court struck down the president’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.

US proposes 10% tariffs on imports due to forced labor concerns, seeking to rebuild Trump's tariff agenda amid trade tensions.

US president plans fresh tariffs across swathes of products