The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced findings in 60 Section 301 investigations related to trading partners’ efforts to prohibit the importation of goods made with forced labor and enforce those prohibitions.
According to USTR, the investigations found that certain acts, policies, and practices of the examined economies are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict U.S. commerce. In response, USTR has proposed additional duties on imports from the affected economies.
Under the proposal, an additional 10% duty would apply to imports from economies with a forced labor import prohibition, a partial forced labor import prohibition, or a commitment through an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Imports from all other investigated economies would be subject to an additional 12.5% duty.
The proposed action is intended to encourage trading partners to strengthen efforts to prohibit the importation of goods made with forced labor and improve enforcement of those measures. Written comments may be submitted through July 6, 2026, and a public hearing is scheduled for July 7, 2026, before any final action is taken.
Mohawk Global will continue to monitor developments closely and keep you informed as additional information becomes available. For questions about how the proposed measures may impact your business, contact your Mohawk Global representative to discuss potential implications and next steps.