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.
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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.
Canada launches public consultations on tariff-rate quota administration for certain steel imports
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs announced public consultations on the administration of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for certain steel imports listed under item 82 of the Import Control List. The consultations aim to gather input on how these TRQs are managed and allocated.
Updated WTO-IMF TPA Index shows continued rise in global trade policy activity
A joint WTO-IMF Trade Policy Activity index shows a marked rise in global trade policy activity during 2025-26, with heightened tensions among major economies against an overall upward trend. The index tracks the volume and nature of trade policy measures worldwide.
South Africa notifies WTO of safeguard investigation on cold-rolled steel products
South Africa notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards on 14 July 2026 of a safeguard investigation initiated on 10 July 2026 covering certain cold-rolled iron and steel products imported into the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). The notification follows standard WTO transparency requirements for safeguard proceedings.
United States launches safeguard investigation on lamb meat
The United States notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards on 17 July 2026 that it initiated a safeguard investigation on lamb meat imports on 13 July 2026. This is a formal WTO notification of a trade remedy proceeding.
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 […]
EU Commission imposes anti-dumping duties on passenger car and light lorry tyres from China
On 7 July 2026, the European Commission published a regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of passenger car and light lorry tyres originating in China. This follows an investigation into dumped Chinese tyre exports affecting EU producers.