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USTR’s 301 review on forced labor casts shadow over USMCA

By Bradley Dress, Zack Budryk, Eliana Hubacker ( March 19, 2026, 20:40 GMT | Comment) -- The Trump administration’s sweeping Section 301 trade investigation into forced labor will cast a shadow over the upcoming talks for the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and throws a wrench into negotiations to reduce US tariffs on its top trading partners. It's unclear how much the Section 301 case concerning unfair trading practices that allegedly burden US commerce will affect negotiations with Canada and Mexico, for talks either within or outside of the USMCA. But the 301 case, set for an April 28 hearing, will likely pose new challenges for negotiators to reach an agreement. The Trump administration’s sweeping Section 301 trade investigation into forced labor will cast a shadow over the upcoming talks for the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and throws a wrench into negotiations to reduce US tariffs on its top trading partners. ...

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