USTR will hold public hearings July 7-9, 2026 on proposed responsive actions under Section 301 investigations targeting 60 economies for failing to address trade in forced labor goods. The hearings are part of formal investigation procedures that could lead to tariffs or other trade measures. This represents a significant multilateral enforcement action linking forced labor practices to potential trade remedies.
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USTR Public Hearings on Section 301 Investigations into Forced Labor Trade Practices Across 60 Economies
Original: Public Hearings on Proposed Responsive Action in the Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to Take Action on Trade in Forced Labor Goods