Groups urge US trade agency to impose duties and import bans
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Updated · Reuters · Apr 28
Groups urge US trade agency to impose duties and import bans
10 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 28
At a two-day Washington hearing, about 60 witnesses pressed the USTR to target forced-labour risks in China, Russia and allies before a temporary 10% tariff expires in July.
Pro-tariff and rights groups proposed quotas, import licensing and tougher proof requirements, arguing forced labour acts as a hidden subsidy and citing Xinjiang as a major unresolved source.
Tech industry representatives warned against broad tariff revival, saying USTR should show harm to US commerce and consider coordinated international enforcement instead of shifting costs onto workers.
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