Dear Valued Customer,

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced plans to impose tariffs ranging from 10 to 12.5 percent on 59 countries and the European Union.

The proposed tariffs are based on USTR’s determination that these trading partners have failed to adequately prevent the production and export of goods made with forced labor. According to USTR, this failure places U.S. commerce at a disadvantage by creating conditions in which American workers must compete on an uneven global playing field.

The following 54 economies are being cited for failing to impose and effectively enforce prohibitions on the importation of goods produced with forced labor: Algeria; Angola; Argentina; Australia; the Bahamas; Bahrain; Bangladesh; Brazil; Cambodia; Chile; China, People’s Republic of; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominican Republic; Egypt; El Salvador; Guatemala; Guyana; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Iraq; Israel; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kuwait; Libya; Malaysia; Morocco; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Nigeria; Norway; Oman; Peru; the Philippines; Qatar; Russia; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Africa; South Korea; Sri Lanka; Switzerland; Taiwan; Thailand; Trinidad and Tobago; Türkiye; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; Uruguay; Venezuela; and Vietnam.

The following six economies have allegedly failed to effectively enforce existing prohibitions on the importation of goods produced with forced labor: Canada; Ecuador; the European Union; Indonesia; Mexico; and Pakistan.

In connection with this proposed action, USTR is inviting the public to submit written comments in advance of its hearing on the proposed tariffs scheduled for July 7, 2026. All written comments must be submitted by July 6, 2026. Click here to submit a comment.

Please contact your customs brokerage representative with any questions or if you need assistance in preparing a submission.

For additional customs brokerage inquiries, please click here.

Sincerely,

OEC Group