After Unfair Trade, US Now Opens Probe Into India, 59 Others Over ‘Forced Labour’ – What It Means

These investigations could lead to tariffs if unfair practices are confirmed. Photo : AP India is among 60 economies that the United States has launched fresh trade investigations into over concerns that they may have failed to curb imports of goods produced with forced labour. The probe, announced on Thursday, comes just a day after Washington initiated a separate investigation into alleged unfair trade practices by 16 trading partners. Announcing the move, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the investigations aim to determine whether governments have taken adequate steps to block goods made using forced labour from entering their markets….