tariffs, forced labor
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The US has proposed 12.5% additional duties on imports from 54 countries, including India, over alleged failures to ban goods made with forced labour. Learn how India is responding through bilateral trade talks,
The United States plans to hit Australia with a 12.5 per cent tariff after determining Australia had failed to prevent the importation of goods made with forced labour.
The US is proposing tariffs of at least 10% on imports from most major trading partners following an investigation into forced-labor practices, as President Donald Trump seeks to rebuild the sweeping tariff wall struck down by the US Supreme Court.
U.S. law bans goods made with forced labor, but the practice continues worldwide. The government is increasing enforcement, and companies risk lawsuits if they benefit from or unknowingly use forced labor.
The shift toward genuine transparency and worker agency is directly undermined by systemics issues.