The United States is set to impose a 12.5% tariff on imports from Chile, Norway, and 60 other countries under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
The duties, which carry the label of addressing forced labor concerns, are scheduled to take effect on July 24, replacing existing temporary surcharges that expire on the same date.
The move places direct pressure on major agricultural and seafood exporters.
Norway, a leading global supplier of salmon, faces the same tariff rate as Chile, its primary competitor in the US market.
This simultaneous imposition neutralizes any potential competitive advantage one nation might have held over the other in American trade, effectively raising the cost floor for salmon imports from both regions.
The broad scope of the tariffs signals a continued aggressive stance on trade policy, extending beyond traditional geopolitical rivals to include allied and neutral economies.