Source: International Chamber of Commerce
Headline: ICC expresses deep concern over new US Section 301 tariffs
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.H. Denton AO said:
“We are deeply concerned that the new Section 301 tariffs risk penalising legitimate commerce alongside any genuine forced labour violations.
“Applying these new duties across more than 60 economies – including close US allies and existing trade partners – will create significant uncertainty across global supply chains.
“The additional tariffs, exemptions and carve-outs will significantly increase compliance costs and administrative burdens for businesses already operating in an unsettled trade environment – without clear evidence that the new regime will improve outcomes for workers.
“Forced labour is a serious and unacceptable practice. But enforcement is most effective when it is targeted, evidence-based and focused on specific violations and supply chains. Broad tariff measures risk diluting that essential focus.”