USTR Proposes 12.5% Additional Tariff on Vietnam Under Section 301 Forced Labor Investigation

by adminNewsPosted on No Comments

At a glance: On June 2, 2026, USTR released findings from 60 Section 301 investigations into forced labor practices globally. Vietnam was among the countries recommended for an additional 12.5% tariff. This development runs parallel to the Section 301 IP investigation launched May 29 — placing Vietnam at the center of two concurrent U.S. trade …

Read more “USTR Proposes 12.5% Additional Tariff on Vietnam Under Section 301 Forced Labor Investigation”

USTR Formally Launches Section 301 IP Investigation into Vietnam

by adminNewsPosted on No Comments

At a glance: On May 29, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative formally initiated a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property protection and enforcement practices. The probe follows Vietnam’s designation as a “Priority Foreign Country” in USTR’s 2026 Special 301 Report and may ultimately lead to tariffs or other trade measures — adding a new …

Read more “USTR Formally Launches Section 301 IP Investigation into Vietnam”