Trump Administration Signals New Tariffs on Forced-Labor Imports and Canada

U.S. The Section 122 duties are set to lapse at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday unless Congress intervenes, which CNBC reports appears unlikely. Greer indicated that new measures will target countries deemed to have inadequate enforcement of forced-labor prohibitions and will also replace the temporary global tariff with a different regime.

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The February 2026 10 % global tariff was enacted hours after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s broader “Liberation Day” tariffs. In early June, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative proposed a separate set of duties under Section 301, citing forced-labor concerns. Meanwhile, Trump’s recent 50 % tariffs on a range of Canadian goods were imposed under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a tool for addressing discriminatory trade practices. Greer testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on April 22, 2026 about these initiatives.

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• Proposed Section 301 tariffs would affect 60 economies, covering about 99 % of U.S. trade.

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• Tariff rates under the forced-labor proposal are expected to range from 10 % to 12.5 % on countries such as Mexico, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, China, Australia, Japan and Brazil.

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• The new 50 % Canadian tariffs are slated to begin in 30 days.

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Greer emphasized that “the U.S. has laws to prohibit trading goods with forced labor” and noted that many trading partners lack comparable legislation or enforcement. He added that he cannot specify a timeline because he must brief Congress and other stakeholders first.

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He characterized the U.S. claim of discrimination as a reaction to Trump’s recent tariffs on Canadian automobiles.

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The administration plans to announce the new tariffs “soon,” though a precise schedule has not been disclosed. Greer indicated that briefing Congress is a prerequisite to any public rollout. The 50 % Canadian duties will take effect within the next month, while the forced-labor tariffs remain under development pending further interagency review.

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• “We expect to see some action soon,” — Trade Representative Jamieson Greer

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• “I can't really specify a timeline right now. I have responsibility to brief Congress and other stakeholders before I really reveal that kind of thing,” — Trade Representative Jamieson Greer

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• “The U.S. has laws to prohibit trading goods with forced labor,” — Trade Representative Jamieson Greer

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• “Other countries, most don't have a law. Those that do don't really enforce it.” — Trade Representative Jamieson Greer

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