New tariffs on imported goods announced by United States President Donald Trump have come into effect, days after the country’s Supreme Court struck down most of his previous tariff regime. Washington imposed an additional tariff from Tuesday of 10 percent on all goods not covered by exemptions, a notice issued by US Customs and Border Protection said. Trump has doubled down on imposing tariffs on trading partners since the top court on Friday struck down many of his sweeping and often arbitrary duties, in a rebuke of his signature economic policy.

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