USTR Proposes 10%–12.5% Section 301 Tariffs on 60 Economies Over Forced-Labor Enforcement Failures — Public Hearing Convenes July 7, With 'All Products' From Targeted Countries in Scope (July 2026)

The U.S. Trade Representative has made findings in its Section 301 forced-labor investigation — opened March 12, 2026 — and is now proposing additional tariffs on imports from 60 economies for failing to impose or effectively enforce a prohibition on goods made with forced labor. USTR proposes a 10% additional duty on economies that have a forced-labor import prohibition (or have committed to one, or run a partial regime) and 12.5% on all other targeted economies. Of the 60, USTR says 54 failed to both impose and effectively enforce such a prohibition and 6 failed to effectively enforce it. The proposal covers 'all products' of the investigated economies, with exceptions listed in an annex and a separate 'textile mechanism' that would let certain apparel and textile volumes from select economies enter at reduced rates. Written comments were due July 6, 2026, and a public hearing convenes July 7. This is a proposed action, not yet in effect — USTR has not published a date on which any tariffs would take effect. If adopted, these duties would stack on top of existing tariffs on affected countries, raising landed costs for FBA and FBM sellers who import from the targeted economies.