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U.S. Proposes Forced Labor Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners

The U.S. Trade Representative unveiled proposed tariffs ranging from 10% to 12% against 60 countries following investigations into forced labor practices. Countries including Canada, Mexico, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Taiwan would face the lower 10% rate, having either imposed forced labor import prohibitions or committed to such measures. China, India, Brazil, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam would face the higher tariff due to findings of failure to effectively enforce bans on forced labor goods. The USTR said these nations failed to "impose and effectively enforce" restrictions preventing forced labor products from entering U.S. markets. Exemptions apply to goods covered under Section 232 tariffs and items compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The agency did not announce implementation dates for the proposed levies.