Section 301 investigations
Coverage of Section 301 investigations in the Nexus archive.
- India says U.S. forced labour tariff approach inconsistent; exempts 1,600 items deemed critical to its needs
India criticized the U.S. for inconsistent forced labour tariff policies and exempted 1,600 items deemed critical to its needs. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated two Section 301 investigations targeting 60 economies over concerns about forced labour and excess industrial capacity.
- Islamabad seeks relief on tariffs
Pakistan and the United States are holding trade negotiations in Washington to address US tariffs on Pakistani exports and finalize a bilateral trade agreement. Pakistan secured a reduction of tariffs from 29% to 19% in prior talks, but a US Supreme Court ruling invalidated the IEEPA-based tariffs, leading to a temporary 10% global tariff set to expire in July. Pakistan also faces a proposed 10% additional tariff under Section 301 investigations.