US imposes new tariffs on many goods imported from Kazakhstan and other countries

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered new tariffs on imports from 60 countries, including Kazakhstan and Russia. Effective July 24, tariffs of 10% and 12.5% apply to goods imported into the U.S. from the listed countries, according to a White House memorandum.

The tariffs on 60 countries were imposed following an investigation by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). According to the memorandum, the countries failed to impose and effectively enforce a ban on imports of goods produced with forced labor. The list includes the U.K., Switzerland, Turkey, China, the UAE and many countries in Latin America and Asia. Kazakhstan and Russia are the only post-Soviet countries on the list.

For several countries, including Argentina, Bangladesh, Mexico, the U.K., India, Indonesia, Jordan and Malaysia, the tariff rate is set at 10% because they have reportedly imposed a ban on imports of goods produced with forced labor but have failed to enforce it effectively.

For goods imported from the remaining countries, including Kazakhstan and Russia, the tariff rate is set at 12.5%. The document, however, provides for several exceptions. For example, the tariffs do not apply to raw materials, import restrictions of which could lead to shortages, goods, import restrictions of which could disrupt the broader economy, and certain goods that cannot be produced or grown in sufficient quantities in the U.S. As a result, many of Kazakhstan’s key exports to the U.S. are exempt from the tariffs.

The new tariffs are in effect as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on July 24, 2026. They effectively replace the temporary 10% global tariff imposed by the Trump administration in February 2026 after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the April 2025 tariffs.

In February, Trump announced an increase in the global tariff to 15% for all countries. The previous day, on Feb. 20, he had set the tariff at 10% following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.