US cites forced labour concerns as grounds for new tariffs

The Trump administration has proposed tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, citing their failure to curb trade in goods made with forced labour. The proposal from the USTR follows a Section 301 investigation, after the Supreme Court struck down previous emergency tariffs. US trading partners rejected the accusations, and business leaders said the move created confusion. The USTR said it would accept public comments on the proposed tariffs.