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US opens 60 Section 301 probes on forced-labor enforcement by partner economies
trade28 days ago

US opens 60 Section 301 probes on forced-labor enforcement by partner economies

The U.S. Trade Representative has initiated 60 Section 301(b) investigations to determine whether 60 economies failed to prohibit or effectively enforce bans on goods made with forced labor, assessing if their acts are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden U.S. commerce. USTR will seek consultations, hold hearings on April 28, 2026, and accept written comments by April 15, 2026. The economies under review include major partners such as Canada, the European Union, China, India, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Vietnam, among others.

via ustr.gov|
#forced-labor#investigations#section-301
US widens Section 301 push, launching forced-labor probes across about 60 economies
world29 days ago

US widens Section 301 push, launching forced-labor probes across about 60 economies

The United States opened new Section 301(b) trade probes into roughly 60 economies to assess whether governments failed to curb imports of goods made with forced labor. Targets include China, the European Union, India and Mexico, along with a broad list that also covers Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand and the United Kingdom. Findings could justify tariffs without congressional approval, signaling a renewed push on global trade practices amid ongoing U.S. trade-policy actions and ahead of high-level talks with China.

via CNBC|
#forced-labor#international-trade#section-301
Trump widens Section 301 probes to pressure partners and revive tariffs
business1 month ago

Trump widens Section 301 probes to pressure partners and revive tariffs

The U.S. is launching 16 new Section 301 investigations into partners including China, the EU, and others to scrutinize perceived unfair practices and potential duties, after a Supreme Court ruling blocked earlier reciprocal tariffs; the probes could lead to new tariffs or other concessions, with public hearings starting May 5 as Washington seeks leverage to reindustrialize and reshape supply chains.

via CNBC|
#business#global-trade#section-301
US opens broad trade probes to justify potential tariffs
politics1 month ago

US opens broad trade probes to justify potential tariffs

The Trump administration announced new Section 301 investigations into dozens of trading partners for structural excess capacity and separate probes on around 60 countries to curb goods made with forced labor, signaling potential new tariffs after a Supreme Court ruling limited unilateral authority. The investigations target partners including the EU, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, and several Asian, Latin American, and other countries, with the aim of concluding them before the July expiry of temporary 10% tariffs (potentially rising to 15%).

via CBS News|
#forced-labor#politics#section-301
South Korea Forms State Investment Vehicle to Deliver $350 Billion U.S. Pledge
business1 month ago

South Korea Forms State Investment Vehicle to Deliver $350 Billion U.S. Pledge

South Korea’s parliament approved a law to create a government-backed investment corporation to execute its $350 billion pledge to the United States, including $150 billion for shipbuilding and $200 billion for strategic sectors (capped at $20 billion per year), as part of a deal tied to more favorable tariff terms amid U.S. Section 301 actions.

via CNBC|
#business#investment#section-301
Trump opens new trade probes, teeing up further tariffs
business1 month ago

Trump opens new trade probes, teeing up further tariffs

The Trump administration has launched Section 301 investigations into excess manufacturing capacity and forced-labor practices, signaling new tariffs on multiple trading partners (including China, the EU, Mexico, Japan and India) and aiming to resolve them before the July expiration of the 10% global tariff. A separate probe into forced-labor policies begins the next day, as the White House relies on legally tested powers to advance its trade agenda.

via Axios|
#business#forced-labor#section-301
Trump Expands Tariff Probes Across Dozens of Partners in New Phase of Trade War
world1 month ago

Trump Expands Tariff Probes Across Dozens of Partners in New Phase of Trade War

The Trump administration announced a new wave of Section 301 investigations into more than a dozen U.S. trading partners—including the EU, Mexico and China—to surface unfair practices and potentially trigger fresh tariffs, with a separate probe into goods made with forced labor to follow. The moves come as a 10% blanket tariff remains in place after a Supreme Court ruling limited country-specific duties, and officials say they aim to complete the investigations within the 150-day window tied to the current tariff, though the impact on existing deals with partners remains unclear.

via NBC News|
#forced-labor#section-301#tariffs
US kicks off Section 301 probes to replace overturned tariffs
business1 month ago

US kicks off Section 301 probes to replace overturned tariffs

The Trump administration announced new Section 301 investigations into China, Mexico, the EU and more than a dozen other economies to replace reciprocal tariffs ruled illegal by the Supreme Court, with the probes likely expanding to more nations. The investigations will assess unfair practices tied to excess manufacturing capacity and may lead to tariffs or other actions after hearings and comments. Officials say the policy aims to protect American jobs and fair trade, and Treasury officials have signaled tariffs could return to pre-ruling levels by August.

via CNBC|
#business#section-301#supreme-court-ruling
US Opens Fresh Trade Probes to Rebuild Tariffs After Court Ruling
business1 month ago

US Opens Fresh Trade Probes to Rebuild Tariffs After Court Ruling

The Trump administration plans to announce new Section 301 investigations into foreign practices it says unfair, led by the U.S. Trade Representative, with the aim of reviving tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court. The probes will examine issues such as excess capacity, forced labor, and digital services taxes, and will require consultations with foreign governments before any tariffs could be imposed, potentially affecting multiple countries.

via The New York Times|
#business#excess-capacity#section-301
US investors press KORUS challenge over Coupang actions in Korea
business2 months ago

US investors press KORUS challenge over Coupang actions in Korea

U.S. investors led by Altimeter and Greenoaks accuse South Korea of violating the U.S.–Korea Free Trade Agreement by discriminating against Coupang in response to a 2025 data breach; the case triggers a 90-day cooling-off period that could lead to KORUS arbitration, while a separate 45-day clock under Section 301 could prompt a formal investigation, with more Coupang investors potentially joining.

via Axios|
#business#coupang#greenoaks