Key facts
- USTR proposed additional duties on imports from 60 economies.
- The action was taken due to failures to curb trade in goods made with forced labor.
- These failures were deemed unreasonable and restrictive to U.S. commerce.
The U.S. Trade Representative's office has put forward a proposal for additional duties on imports originating from 60 different economies. This measure is a direct response to findings that these economies have failed to adequately address the trade of goods produced through forced labor. The USTR has determined that these failures are both unreasonable and act as a restriction on U.S. commerce, prompting the proposed tariff action.