U.S. Trade Representative’s Section 301 Report Targets Forced Labor Enforcement And Imposes Tariffs On 60 Countries

On June 2, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued its report on its conclusions for the Section 301 investigations into 60 countries “related to the failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor.” The USTR determined that the acts, policies, and practices of each country failed to “impose and effectively enforce a forced labor import prohibition” which therefore “burdens or restricts U.S. commerce,” and are thus actionable under Section 301 of the Trade Act. On July 7–9, the USTR will hold additional hearings in order to facilitate the determination of the imposition of the tariffs, or anticipated exceptions.