
US Proposes Tariffs on 60 Economies Over Forced Labor Trade Practices
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed new tariffs on 60 economies, including India, citing concerns over forced labor trade practices. The proposed duties include a 10% rate for economies with partial or full prohibitions on forced labor imports, and 12.5% for others, with India among those identified for failing to enforce such prohibitions.
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U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices
USTR has proposed a 10% duty rate for economies that have adopted a full or partial prohibition on forced labor trade, and 12.5% for all other economies.
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India is among 54 economies that, according to the USTR, have failed to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on imports made with forced labour.
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