U.S. launches fresh Section 301 probes into 60 economies over forced-labor trade practices - CNBC

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March 13, 2026
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U.S. launches trade investigations into 60 countries over forced-labor practices.

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The U.S. launched fresh Section 301 investigations targeting 60 economies over forced-labor trade practices. The probes could lead to potential trade sanctions or tariffs against countries found to be using forced labor in their supply chains.

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