The investigation was conducted under the Trade Act of 1974. The strategy would enable Trump to skirt limits on his tariffs imposed by the Supreme Court.

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.