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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer—AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — A United States agency has proposed additional tariffs on 60 of its largest trading partners—including the Philippines—for lack of sufficient safeguards against the importation of goods produced through forced labor.
In a report detailing the findings of its Section 301 investigations, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Wednesday (Manila time) said “the Philippines has failed to impose and effectively enforce a forced-labor import prohibition.”
The USTR said this failure was “unreasonable” and “burdens or restricts US commerce.”
