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USTR’s Section 301 investigations raise questions about broad scope

By Bradley Dress, Zack Budryk ( March 13, 2026, 19:29 GMT | Comment) -- The US has launched two major Section 301 trade investigations covering most of its trading partners, but the broad scope of the cases raises a host of questions about the evidentiary standards behind the probes. The Office of the US Trade Representative launched a Section 301 investigation into structural excess capacity meant to probe 16 nations over alleged overproduction that creates an unfair advantage in trade across numerous industries, such as metals and cars, through subsidies, currency manipulation and other alleged practices. The second investigation is even broader, reaching 60 countries for concerns over alleged forced labor that burdens US commerce.The US has launched two major Section 301 trade investigations covering most of its trading partners, but the broad scope of the cases raises a host of questions about the evidentiary standards behind the probes....

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