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U.S. Expands Tariffs and Xinjiang Import Scrutiny, Targeting Steel, Lithium, and Heavy Equipment

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Update time : 2025-08-20 17:08:41

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday that 407 additional product categories, including wind turbines, railcars, heavy equipment, and furniture, will now face 50% tariffs. At the same time, the Trump administration expanded enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, adding steel, copper, lithium, red dates, and caustic soda to its list of high-priority sectors for scrutiny.

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