USTR finalized Section 301 tariffs on 60 trading partners for failing to adopt or enforce import bans on goods made with forced labor. Industry groups representing steelworkers, manufacturers, and farmers praised the action. The measure is framed as combating unfair competition from forced-labor supply chains.
Country/Institution Archives:United States
USTR Imposes Section 301 Tariffs on 60 Economies Over Forced Labor Failures
USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer is imposing Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies for failing to prohibit imports of goods produced with forced labor, acting at President Trump’s direction. The action follows a USTR investigation under the Trade Act of 1974. This represents a significant use of trade remedies linked to forced labor enforcement.
Joint Statement on Third USMCA Joint Review Negotiating Round, US-Mexico
USTR Ambassador Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Ebrard issued a joint statement following the third bilateral negotiating round of the USMCA Joint Review, covering economic security, labor, and agriculture. The meeting included Mexican President Sheinbaum. Specific negotiating outcomes were discussed but not fully detailed in the snippet.
USTR Section 301 Action Against 60 Economies for Failing to Ban Forced Labor Imports
USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer took final Section 301 action against 60 economies for failing to prohibit imports produced with forced labor. The action follows Section 301 investigations into acts, policies, and practices of these economies related to forced labor enforcement failures. This represents a significant trade remedy measure affecting multiple trading partners.
USTR Announces FY2027 WTO Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Sugar Products
USTR announced country-specific and first-come, first-served in-quota TRQ allocations for raw cane sugar, refined sugar, and sugar-containing products for FY2027 (October 1, 2026–September 30, 2027). These allocations are made under U.S. WTO commitments. The announcement directly affects market access for sugar-exporting countries to the U.S. market.
Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on EU Creating Uncertainty in Transatlantic Trade Relationship
USTR Ambassador Greer criticized the EU’s nearly $1 billion fine on Google as part of an aggressive pattern targeting U.S. technology firms, framing it as creating uncertainty in the Turnberry Agreement governing transatlantic trade. The statement signals U.S. concern that EU digital enforcement actions are undermining the bilateral trade framework. This touches on digital trade […]
United States and Mexico to Hold Third USMCA Joint Review Bilateral Negotiating Round in Mexico City
The US and Mexico will meet in Mexico City on July 21 for three days for the third bilateral negotiating round of the USMCA Joint Review. Discussions will focus on trade in steel and aluminum and de minimis (implied by snippet truncation). This is part of the formal USMCA review process.
Ambassador Greer to Travel to Mexico for Continued USMCA Joint Review Bilateral Talks
USTR Ambassador Greer will travel to Mexico July 22-24 for bilateral talks with Secretary Ebrard as part of the USMCA Joint Review process. Discussions will cover steel and aluminum and derivative products, automobiles, economic security, and labor. This is a continuation of ongoing USMCA review negotiations.
US Imposes 25% Section 301 Tariff on Certain Brazilian Goods; Industry Groups Express Support
USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer imposed a 25% tariff on certain Brazilian goods under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, following a yearlong investigation into Brazil’s unreasonable acts, policies, and practices. American agricultural, logging, and industry groups expressed support for the action. The measure represents a significant bilateral trade restriction targeting specific Brazilian sectors.
Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on President Trump Imposing Section 338 Tariffs on Canada
President Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose an additional 50% tariff on Canada, citing discriminatory treatment of U.S. exports. USTR Ambassador Greer issued a statement supporting the action. This marks a significant escalation in U.S.-Canada trade tensions.