The Trump administration is implementing a new trade strategy focused on imposing duties related to the use of forced labor in the production of imported goods. This policy shift arrives as a broad 10 percent global tariff is scheduled to expire at midnight.
The new measures replace the expiring universal tariff with targeted duties aimed at countries that utilize forced labor in their supply chains. This transition marks a shift in the administration's approach to international trade, moving from a blanket levy to a more specific enforcement mechanism regarding labor standards.
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