USTR's Forced-Labor Tariff Plan Turns on Record Fit
USTR can use broad Section 301 duty authority, but a forced-labor tariff plan covering 60 economies needs a record that fits its scope, rates, and Annex A line drawing.
Primary lensTariff authority
Sub-topicForced-labor action
Evidence base7 records used
Use caseAuthority exposure review
The forced-labor Section 301 proposal is not weak because it is large. Section 301 can support duties, and it can reach beyond the goods or sectors directly involved in the foreign practice. The harder question is whether USTR has built a record that can carry this particular remedy.
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