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New U.S. tariffs put forced labor at the center of global trade dispute

The new duties recast forced labor as a trade issue, but critics question the legal rationale and their likely effectiveness.

The fresh U.S. tariffs targeting 60 countries are linked to claims of forced labor.
The fresh U.S. tariffs targeting 60 countries are linked to claims of forced labor. (Haris Illahi/Unsplash)

WASHINGTON (AN) — The Trump administration imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners, using a new legal rationale to maintain broad tariffs after courts rejected its previous two justifications.

The duties, imposed on Friday, range from 10% to 12.5% and are intended to pressure governments to prohibit imports made with forced labor.

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