Trump tariffs target 60 countries over failure to ban forced labor imports

The Trump administration on Tuesday night announced a new plan to impose tariffs on up to 60 trading partners which would face additional import taxes of 10% or 12.5%. The office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a report that found the 60 countries were neglecting to enforce rules prohibiting imported goods made with forced labor, which in turn had a negative impact on American companies. It found that 54 countries, including notable trading partners like China, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, failed to impose and enforce a forced labor ban. A further six countries failed…