Trump Administration Unveils Section 301 Tariffs to Combat Forced Labor
New tariffs under Section 301 target forced labor in goods production. A U.S. official stated that no other country enforces forced labor bans to the U.S. level, creating an unfair advantage.
The Trump administration has announced new tariffs under Section 301 authority aimed at countering forced labor in the production of imported goods.
A U.S. official said no other nation enforces forced labor bans to the same standard as the United States, giving those countries an unfair competitive advantage. The measure targets goods produced using forced labor.
The move is the latest in a series of trade actions by the administration emphasizing labor standards in trade policy.
Source: First Squawk