Trump administration relaunches tariff agenda using Section 301 trade law after Supreme Court setback
By
Usaid Siddiqui
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Summary
The Trump administration has relaunched its tariff agenda using Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, after the Supreme Court struck down his previous use of emergency powers law. This new approach targets countries over 'forced labour' concerns and may be harder for courts to challenge. Trade analysts predict this could accelerate the reorientation of global trade away from the US.
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The US Trade Representative (USTR) announced on June 2 that it was now pursuing Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to once again impose tariffs.
Trade analysts predict Trump's latest push could accelerate the 'reorientation' of global trade away from the US.
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