news Mercopress 2026-07-24

Uruguay Faces 12.5% US Tariff Over Lack of Forced Labor Import Ban

Uruguay now faces a 12.5% US tariff on its exports due to not explicitly banning imports produced with forced labor. This new measure increases the previous 10% levy that had been in place since February.

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