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United States President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to impose 100 percent tariffs on products from European countries that approve a digital services tax applicable to US companies.

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has sent a letter rebutting a Washington Post editorial that criticized proposed tariffs on South Korea and other economies over forced labor concerns.

A class action lawsuit filed in Seattle accuses Amazon of retaining hundreds of millions of dollars from unlawful tariffs instead of refunding customers. The suit follows a Supreme Court ruling against the tariff policy.

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The Department of Agriculture has requested additional tariffs on several imported agricultural goods including pork, chicken and coffee to shield local producers from low-priced shipments.

In the latest escalation of the Colombia-Ecuador trade dispute—following initial 30% tariffs in February—Ecuador's 100% tariff on Colombian products took effect May 1, after Colombia imposed 35%, 50%, and 75% tariffs on 190 Ecuadorian products. Border business groups report trade collapse and smuggling risks amid narcotrafficking accusations.

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In the ongoing Colombia-Ecuador tariff dispute, Colombia's Ministry of Commerce issued Decree 0455 on April 28, 2026, imposing tariffs of 35%, 50%, or 75% on 191 products from Ecuador—up from prior 30% measures—to counter Ecuador's 100% 'security tariffs.' Zero tariffs remain on essential inputs without substitutes. The decree awaits publication in the Official Gazette on April 30 for immediate effect.