The Journal. · Monday, July 27, 2026
U.S. Trade Representative James Screer has identified forced labor in international supply chains as the focus for new tariffs implemented under Section 301. He stated that while the US prohibits goods made with forced labor, most other countries either lack such laws or do not enforce them.
“So I think it's quite clever, really, what US Trade Representative James Screer has done. Instead of, you know, really pushing the envelope like they did with IAPA tariffs, he's identified a certain issue. This is forced labor in international supply chains.”
“United States has had on the books this law where we prohibit the import of goods made or in part with forced labor and we enforce it rigorously. Other countries, most don't have it. Those that do, don't enforce it.”