U.S. plans 10% additional tariffs on Canadian imports after forced labour probe into 60 countries
The U.S. Trade Representative has proposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on imports from 60 countries due to concerns over forced labor practices. This move follows a Section 301 investigation and aims to address unfair trade practices. The European Union has criticized the tariffs as unjustified, while the USTR plans to accept public comments on the proposal until early July.
- ▪The U.S. plans to impose additional duties of 10% on imports from Canada and other countries after a forced labor investigation.
- ▪The European Union has described the proposed tariffs as unjustified and criticized the findings as absurd.
- ▪The USTR will accept public comments on the proposed tariffs until July 6, with a hearing scheduled for July 7.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe Trump administration proposed imposing additional duties of 10 per cent or 12.5 per cent on imports from 60 economies after determining they failed to curb trade in goods made with forced labour.ReutersThe Trump administration has proposed new tariffs of 10 per cent and 12.5 per cent on imports from 60 economies after determining that they failed to curb trade in goods made with forced labour, a finding described by a senior EU lawmaker as “utterly absurd.” The proposal from the U.S. Trade Representative’s office (USTR), issued late on Tuesday, comes from a Section 301 unfair trade practices investigation designed to help rebuild U.S.
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