US Proposes Tariffs on Imports from 60 Zones Over Forced Labor Concerns

Matichon•International•12d ago

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The U.S. administration is proposing to impose new tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on imports originating from 60 economic zones globally.

•The U.S. government is proposing new tariffs on imports from 60 economic zones worldwide.
•The tariffs are a response to the alleged failure of these economic zones to adequately address forced labor in their production.
•The proposed tariffs range from 10% to 12.5% and are part of an unfair trade investigation under Section 301.
•The announcement comes amidst the Trump administration's efforts to reinstate trade measures previously struck down by the Supreme Court in February.

•On June 2, the U.S. government proposed additional tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on imports.
•The tariffs are a result of the U.S. finding that 60 economic zones failed to adequately prevent trade in goods produced by forced labor.
•Proposed tariffs are 10% or 12.5% on imports from the identified economic zones.
•This proposal is the latest finding from an unfair trade investigation under Section 301 of the U.S. statute.
•The administration is trying to reinstate emergency tariff measures that the U.S. Supreme Court rejected in February.
•The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is collecting public comments on the proposed tariffs until July 6.
•Public hearings on the proposed tariffs are scheduled for July 7.
•This action is seen as unreasonable and a barrier to U.S. trade.
•USTR is also proposing a mechanism for the textile industry to allow certain apparel and textile imports into the U.S. at reduced tariff rates.
•An announcement regarding proposed tariffs of 25% on various goods from Brazil was made on June 1.
•This is in response to a Section 301 investigation into digital trade practices and digital services taxes.

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Jamison Greer

"The failure of our most important trading partners to address the issue of imports produced by forced labor is unacceptable."

ความล้มเหลวของคู่ค้าที่สำคัญที่สุดของเราในการแก้ไขปัญหาการนำเข้าสินค้าที่ผลิตโดยใช้แรงงานบังคับนั้น เป็นสิ่งที่ยอมรับไม่ได้

Trump Administration(รบ.ทรัมป์)ℹ️

The U.S. government administration led by President Donald Trump, which proposed tariffs on imports.

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)(สำนักงานผู้แทนการค้าสหรัฐ (USTR))ℹ️

The U.S. government agency that proposed additional tariffs and is conducting trade investigations.

U.S. Supreme Court(ศาลสูงสุดสหรัฐ)ℹ️

The highest court in the United States which previously struck down certain emergency tariff measures.

President Donald Trump(ประธานาธิบดีโดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️

The President of the United States whose administration proposed import tariffs.

Jamison Greer(นายเจมีสัน กรีเออร์)

A U.S. Trade Representative who commented on the unacceptable failure of trading partners to address forced labor imports.

United States of America(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️

The country whose government proposed import tariffs and conducted trade investigations.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

A country identified as failing to effectively determine and enforce measures prohibiting the import of goods produced by forced labor.

People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️

A trading partner among 16 countries whose excess production capacity is subject to a significant USTR investigation.

Canada(แคนาดา)ℹ️