Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By CHRISTOPHER RUGABERMarch 14, 2026 at 02:53 PM

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The Trump administration is seeking to replace $1.6 trillion in lost tariff revenue after the Supreme Court struck down some of the president's import taxes. The administration plans to impose new duties using different legal provisions, which could be challenged by U.S. companies. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced investigations into 16 economies, including the EU, China, South Korea, and Japan, regarding government subsidies that disadvantage U.S. manufacturing. A second investigation will examine dozens of countries for unfair trade practices related to the failure to ban goods made with forced labor. Experts believe recovering the lost revenue will be challenging due to the complex processes and potential for legal challenges.

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