US DOJ clarifies basis for forced labor tariffs
By Bradley Dress ( October 20, 2026, 20:56 GMT | Insight) -- The US Department of Justice clarified that the Trump administration’s basis for global tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 for alleged forced labor imports is a specific statute of the law referring to “unreasonable” trade barriers. The US Department of Justice clarified that the Trump administration’s basis for global tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 for alleged forced labor imports is a specific statute of the law referring to trade barriers. ...
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