USTR §301 Public Hearings: 60 Economies Targeted Over Forced Labor Import Enforcement Failures
USTR will hold public hearings July 7-9, 2026 at the USITC on proposed responsive actions under §301 against 60 economies that have failed to prohibit or effectively enforce bans on imports of forced-labor-produced goods. The hearings mark a significant multilateral enforcement escalation under the §301 framework.
What changed
USTR Press published a trade-policy source record: USTR will hold public hearings July 7-9, 2026 at the USITC on proposed responsive actions under §301 against 60 economies that have failed to prohibit or effectively enforce bans on imports of forced-labor-produced goods. The hearings mark a significant multilateral enforcement escalation under the §301 framework.
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Affected scope
instruments: §301
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