Pakistan, July 21 -- U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to impose new import tariffs on dozens of countries later this week. The move could reshape global trade as temporary tariff measures approach their expiration.

According to a British media report, new duties could take effect after the temporary 10 percent global tariff expires on Friday. Initially, most countries are expected to remain subject to the existing 10 percent rate.

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Meanwhile, the Trump administration is preparing a legal framework to introduce higher tariff rates in the future. The effort follows ongoing legal disputes over the president's authority to impose import duties.

Additionally, the admi...