US forced‑labour tariffs on 60 economies, protests persist

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [BUSINESS] 21 sources

   Australia's Albanese vows to contest US 12.5% forced‑labour tariff

   The US imposed 12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners for forced‑labour, including Australia. PM Albanese called them unjustified and will push Trump to lift them, warning of trade impacts.

2. 1 day ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   Trump administration rolls out new tariffs on 80 countries under Section 301

   The U.S. administration, after a Supreme Court decision, will impose 10‑12.5% tariffs on over 80 countries, including Argentina, using Section 301 of the Trade Act, following earlier legal setbacks with Section

3. 1 day ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 32 sources

   Trump administration imposes forced‑labor tariffs on 60 countries

   The U.S. imposed 10‑12.5% tariffs on 60 countries for alleged forced‑labour violations, splitting rates by compliance and prompting lawsuits by small firms over the tariffs’ legality.

4. 2 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 16 sources

   Vietnam protests US 12.5% tariff under Section 301 over forced‑labour allegations

   Vietnam says US 12.5% tariff under Section 301 over forced‑labour claims ignores its own bans and urges Washington to reassess the measures.

5. 2 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Trump administration reinstates tariffs on 60 economies as South Korea pushes to retain 15% rate

   The US under Trump is reimposing 10‑12.5% tariffs on about 60 trading partners over forced‑labour concerns, while South Korea urges Washington to preserve the existing 15% tariff on its goods.

6. 3 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources

   US 301 Tariffs Set 10% Rate for Taiwan, Target Thailand

   The US USTR applies Section 301 tariffs, giving Taiwan a 10% rate without MFN stacking and considering similar measures for Thailand over forced‑labour and overcapacity concerns.

7. 5 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Trump readies permanent trade tariffs as WTO waiver ends

   The temporary 10% global tariff expires on July 24; Trump plans permanent tariffs via Section 301, targeting over 60 partners such as China, EU, Mexico, India and Turkey, potentially raising average duties to

8. 7 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   US tariffs to persist as Section 301 replaces expiring duties

   US Section 122 tariffs expire on 24 July and are likely to be swapped for Section 301 duties at the same 10 % rate, targeting most imports and raising concerns for EU‑US trade agreements.

9. 15 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   US forced‑labour tariff probe sparks China warning of retaliation

   The US USTR is hearing a Section 301 probe that may impose 10‑12.5% tariffs on forced‑labour goods from 60 economies, including China, which warned of retaliation and added US firms to an export‑control list.

10. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Canada Rejects U.S. Forced‑Labour Tariff Proposal Under Section 301

    Canada says U.S. forced‑labour tariffs lack basis, citing its own legislation and Bill C‑35, and urges a separate Section 301 assessment while warning broad duties could hurt North‑American supply chains.

11. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Jean‑Herve Lorenzi warns Europe of deepening trade conflict amid US tariff surge

    French economist Jean‑Herve Lorenzi warns Europe of industrial decline and urges a China pact, as former US President Trump’s 2025 tariffs spark a global protectionist surge, though new trade deals continue.

12. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Chile boosts sustainability with construction carbon‑footprint tool and salmon sector clean‑production certifications

    Chile introduced a unified carbon‑footprint calculator for construction projects and certified 19 salmon firms and 80 facilities under a clean‑production agreement, covering about 60% of national salmon output.

13. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    U.S. Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs Target 60 Trade Partners

    USTR proposes Section 301 forced‑labor tariffs—10% on 14 economies and 12.5% on 46—covering most U.S. imports, with exclusions and a July 6 comment deadline; Treasury says success could revert existing tariffs.

14. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Canada moves to tighten forced‑labour import bans amid US tariff threat

    Canada tables a bill to tighten bans on forced‑labour imports, creating product lists and importer certification, amid US tariff threats and criticism of weak enforcement.

15. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    USTR proposes additional forced‑labor tariffs on EU, China, Japan, Canada and 60 other nations

    USTR plans 12.5% tariffs on imports from the EU, China, Japan, Canada and 60 other nations for forced‑labour violations, with some exemptions such as beef.

16. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Chile's salmon sector boosts animal welfare and prepares for US tariff talks

    Chile's salmon industry held a welfare seminar for freshwater farms and a government‑exporter meeting to plan US tariff negotiations, linking production and trade strategies.

17. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    US Section 301 Tariff Plan Projected to Generate $970 Billion Over 10 Years

    The US plans Section 301 tariffs on 60 nations, aiming to raise $970 bn in ten years, adding 10‑12.5% duties for forced‑labor concerns while debt is projected at 122% of GDP.

18. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Chile faces US tariff threats over fruit and salmon exports

    The US proposes steep tariffs on Chilean fruit and salmon exports, citing forced‑labor allegations in agriculture and salmon farming, threatening major export revenues.

19. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Trump pushes new forced‑labour tariff plan targeting EU and other partners

    Trump proposes new tariffs on goods produced with forced labour, targeting the EU and up to 60 countries, with up to 12.5% duties and a 2029 sunset clause, sparking criticism of protectionism.

20. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    US Trump Administration Proposes Forced‑Labor Tariffs on 60 Countries

    The Trump administration plans 10‑12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 countries over forced‑labour concerns, tiered by compliance and covering most U.S. imports.

21. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    United States imposes coordinated tariffs on China and expands forced‑labor sanctions

    The US and EU coordinated new tariffs on Chinese tech and strategic goods, while the US moves to impose forced‑labor tariffs on 60 economies, including the Dominican Republic, under Section 301.

22. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    US announces tariffs on 60 countries over forced labor allegations

    The US will impose 10‑12.5% tariffs on goods from 60 countries over forced‑labor concerns, with a comment deadline of July 6 and a hearing on July 7; the move targets the EU, UK, China, India, Japan and drawsEU

23. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    US forced‑labor tariffs spark EU criticism and threaten Chilean fruit and salmon exports

    The US announced forced‑labour tariffs of up to 12.5%, prompting EU criticism of the measures as unjustified and raising concerns for Chilean fruit and salmon exporters.

24. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    United States proposes new forced‑labour tariffs as EU moves toward US trade pact

    The U.S. proposes extra 10‑12.5% tariffs on 60 countries over forced‑labour concerns, while the European Parliament approved a provisional EU‑U.S. trade deal that lifts many tariffs, pending a final vote on 16

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