Topic analysis

US plans extra tariffs for 60 countries over forced labor

The Trump administration's US Trade Representative (USTR) is proposing additional tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on imports from 60 countries, citing their alleged failure to enforce prohibitions on goods made with forced labor, which creates unfair competition for American workers. The proposal is open to public comment and will have hearings on July 7, and risks disrupting ongoing trade negotiations with partners like the EU, India, and China, as well as recent trade deals.