US says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe
The proposal follows a Section 301 probe that found 60 trading partners failed to curb forced-labor imports, with hearings set for July 7.
- The Trump administration has proposed imposing additional tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of major trading partners following a federal investigation into imports produced with forced labor.
- The comprehensive probe conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 concluded that 60 investigated nations failed to properly enforce prohibitions against importing forced-labor goods.
- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative recommended a tiered penalty system, placing a 10% levy on nations like Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom, alongside a higher 12.5% penalty on China, Japan, India, South Korea, Brazil, and Switzerland.
- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer defended the sweeping economic measures by declaring that the inaction of international trading partners creates an unlevel global playing field that unfairly burdens American commerce and workers.
- The proposed duties will not take effect immediately, as they must first clear a mandatory regulatory period of public reviews and open panel hearings scheduled to begin on July 7.
277 Articles
277 Articles
![[your]NEWS](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroundnews.b-cdn.net%2Finterests%2Ffb6dc495f74049f513563c33352175eaa0ecd509.jpg%3Fwidth%3D24&w=64&q=75){kind=small}
Trump Administration Seeks New Tariffs Over Forced Labor Import Concerns
The U.S. Trade Representative proposed tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from dozens of economies after finding trading partners failed to effectively block goods ... The post Trump Administration Seeks New Tariffs Over Forced Labor Import Concerns first appeared on [your]NEWS.
The US proposed introducing additional tariffs of up to 12.5 percent for 60 trading partners
Midland Today
Canada looking to beef up forced labour laws as U.S. imposes new tariffs
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday his Liberal government will soon introduce legislation on forced labour in supply chains after the Trump administration proposed a 10 per cent additional tariff on Canada and other countries foll
Philippines may face new US tariffs - BusinessWorld Online
As USTR cites failure to prohibit imports made with forced labor THE PHILIPPINES is facing the prospect of additional US tariffs, after a US Trade Representative (USTR) investigation found it and 59 other economies had not done enough to curb the importation of goods that were made with forced labor. In its report on the Section 301 investigation, the USTR proposed additional duties on imports from the 60 economies, citing what it described a…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources are Center
![[your]NEWS](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroundnews.b-cdn.net%2Finterests%2Ffb6dc495f74049f513563c33352175eaa0ecd509.jpg%3Fwidth%3D60&w=128&q=75)
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
