The Philippine Departments of Trade and Industry, Labor and Employment, and Finance signed a Joint Administrative Order establishing a prohibition on imports produced through forced labor. This represents a concrete regulatory measure affecting customs and import procedures in the Philippines. The order formalizes an import restriction mechanism aligned with international forced labor trade standards.
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DTI, DOLE, and DOF sign Joint Administrative Order to prohibit imports produced through forced labor
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Labor and Employment, and Department of Finance signed a Joint Administrative Order establishing a prohibition on imports produced through forced labor. This is a named regulatory measure directly governing market access conditions for goods entering the Philippines. The order formalizes inter-agency enforcement of forced labor import […]
Israel bans imports of goods produced with forced labor
Israel has enacted a ban on importing goods produced using forced labor. The measure introduces a specific trade restriction targeting forced-labor-made products entering the Israeli market. The article, published by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, reports on this policy development relevant to Vietnamese exporters.
Final US Section 301 Measures on Forced Labour: India Placed in Lower Tariff Tier at 10%
The US has finalized Section 301 measures targeting forced labor, placing India in a lower tariff tier at 10%. This represents a specific named tariff measure with forced labor linkage affecting Indian exports to the US. The press release from India’s PIB outlines the outcome for Indian goods under these measures.
US Imposes Section 301 Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners Over Forced Labor Enforcement Failures
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.
MTI Statement on USTR Section 301 Forced Labour Investigation Determination
Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry issued a statement responding to the USTR’s determination under the Section 301 investigation on forced labour. The statement addresses the findings and their implications for Singapore. This is a named trade measure with direct bilateral trade policy significance.
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.
Minister LeBlanc Statement on U.S. Section 301 Tariffs Related to Forced Labour
The U.S. announced Section 301 tariffs targeting 60 economies including Canada over forced labour practices. Canadian Minister LeBlanc issued a statement in response to the announcement. The measure invokes U.S. trade law to impose tariffs linked to forced labour concerns.
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.
South Africa Participates in US USTR Section 301 Forced Labour Investigations Hearing
South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition led a government delegation to a public hearing in Washington DC on 9 July 2026, hosted by USTR, concerning Section 301 investigations into forced labour practices across 60 economies. The hearing examines acts, policies, and practices related to failure to impose and effectively enforce measures against forced […]