U.S. Proposes New Tariffs on 60 Economies to Combat Forced Labor
The United States has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 countries, aiming to pressure these nations to enforce bans on goods made with forced labor. The proposal, announced by the U.S. Trade Representative, would impose tariffs ranging from 10 to 12.5 percent on a variety of imported products. The policy targets major trading partners, including China, the European Union, Japan, and the United Kingdom, as well as smaller economies. The tariffs are designed to make access to the U.S. market more expensive for countries not meeting labor standards, thereby encouraging them to improve enforcement against forced-labor-linked imports. 
