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US to Hike Tariffs on 60 Countries Over Forced Labor Goods

US to Hike Tariffs on 60 Countries Over Forced Labor Goods

Khaosod•International•4h ago

Reader Briefing

The U.S. is proposing to increase tariffs by 10% or 12.5% on imports from 60 countries because of their insufficient measures against goods produced by forced labor.

  • •The U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) proposed tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on imports from 60 countries.
  • •The proposed tariffs are due to these countries' failure to curb trade in goods made with forced labor.
  • •The proposal stems from a Section 301 unfair trade practices investigation.
  • •Specific tariffs will be applied to different groups of countries based on their actions regarding forced labor goods.
  • •Public comments on the proposal are being accepted until July 6, with a public hearing on July 7.

Overview

  • •The U.S. government has proposed to collect additional duties of 10% or 12.5% on certain imported goods.
  • •This action is due to the determination that 60 economies have failed to adequately curb trade in goods made with forced labor.
  • •The proposal originates from an unfair trade practices investigation under Section 301.
  • •A 10% tariff will be imposed on 15 economies that have some import bans or trade commitments related to forced labor goods.
  • •An additional 12.5% tariff will be imposed on 45 other economies that have failed to enact prohibitions or enforce laws against forced labor goods.
  • •U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that the failure of trading partners to address forced labor imports is unacceptable and creates an uneven playing field for American workers.
  • •The proposal comes ahead of the July 24 expiration of temporary 10% tariffs announced on February 10, the same day the Supreme Court revoked emergency economic powers.
  • •Public comments on the proposal will be accepted until July 6, and a public hearing is scheduled for July 7.

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Key Quotes

Jamieson Greer
"“The failure of our most important trading partners to address the import of goods produced by forced labor is unacceptable. This creates a situation where American workers are forced to compete globally on an uneven playing field.”"
“ความล้มเหลวของคู่ค้าที่สำคัญที่สุดของเราในการแก้ไขปัญหาการนำเข้าสินค้าที่ผลิตโดยการบังคับใช้แรงงานนั้นเป็นสิ่งที่ยอมรับไม่ได้ สิ่งนี้สร้างสถานการณ์ที่คนงานชาวอเมริกันถูกบังคับให้แข่งขันในระดับโลกบนสนามแข่งขันที่ไม่เท่าเทียมกัน”

Key Entities

Place

United States(สหรัฐ)ℹ️
The country proposing new tariffs on imports.
Canada(แคนาดา)ℹ️
One of the 15 economies to potentially face a 10% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Ecuador(เอกวาดอร์)ℹ️
One of the 15 economies to potentially face a 10% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Indonesia(อินโดนีเซีย)ℹ️
One of the 15 economies to potentially face a 10% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Mexico(เม็กซิโก)ℹ️
One of the 15 economies to potentially face a 10% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Pakistan(ปากีสถาน)ℹ️
One of the 15 economies to potentially face a 10% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Argentina(อาร์เจนตินา)ℹ️
One of the 15 economies to potentially face a 10% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Bangladesh(บังกลาเทศ)ℹ️
One of the 15 economies to potentially face a 10% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️
One of the 15 economies to potentially face a 10% tariff due to forced labor goods.
El Salvador(เอลซัลวาดอร์)ℹ️
One of the 15 economies to potentially face a 10% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Guatemala(กัวเตมาลา)ℹ️
One of the 15 economies to potentially face a 10% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️
One of the 15 economies to potentially face a 10% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Taiwan(ไต้หวัน)ℹ️
One of the 15 economies to potentially face a 10% tariff due to forced labor goods.
United Kingdom(สหราชอาณาจักร)ℹ️
One of the 15 economies to potentially face a 10% tariff due to forced labor goods.
China(จีน)ℹ️
One of the 45 economies to potentially face a 12.5% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️
One of the 45 economies to potentially face a 12.5% tariff due to forced labor goods.
South Korea(เกาหลีใต้)ℹ️
One of the 45 economies to potentially face a 12.5% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Singapore(สิงคโปร์)ℹ️
One of the 45 economies to potentially face a 12.5% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Australia(ออสเตรเลีย)ℹ️
One of the 45 economies to potentially face a 12.5% tariff due to forced labor goods.
New Zealand(นิวซีแลนด์)ℹ️
One of the 45 economies to potentially face a 12.5% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Norway(นอร์เวย์)ℹ️
One of the 45 economies to potentially face a 12.5% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Russia(รัสเซีย)ℹ️
One of the 45 economies to potentially face a 12.5% tariff due to forced labor goods.
South Africa(แอฟริกาใต้)ℹ️
One of the 45 economies to potentially face a 12.5% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Saudi Arabia(ซาอุดีอาระเบีย)ℹ️
One of the 45 economies to potentially face a 12.5% tariff due to forced labor goods.
United Arab Emirates(สหรัฐอาหรับเอมิเรตส์)ℹ️
One of the 45 economies to potentially face a 12.5% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Brazil(บราซิล)ℹ️
One of the 45 economies to potentially face a 12.5% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️
One of the 45 economies to potentially face a 12.5% tariff due to forced labor goods.
Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️
One of the 45 economies to potentially face a 12.5% tariff due to forced labor goods.

Person

President Donald Trump(ประธานาธิบดีโดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
The U.S. President under whose administration the tariff proposal was made.
Jamieson Greer(นายเจมีสัน กรีเออร์)
U.S. Trade Representative who commented on the tariff proposal and forced labor.

Organization

U.S. Trade Representative’s Office(สำนักงานผู้แทนการค้าสหรัฐ)ℹ️
The U.S. agency that proposed additional tariffs on imports.
European Union(สหภาพยุโรป)ℹ️
One of the 15 economies (as a bloc) to potentially face a 10% tariff due to forced labor goods.

Law

Section 301(มาตรา 301)ℹ️
U.S. trade law under which an investigation into unfair trade practices was conducted.
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)(กฎหมายว่าด้วยอำนาจทางเศรษฐกิจฉุกเฉินระหว่างประเทศ)ℹ️
The U.S. law under which emergency tariff measures were previously enacted and later revoked by the Supreme Court.