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The U.S. is proposing steep new tariffs—up to 12.5%—on goods from 45 countries including Australia, citing failures to curb forced labor imports. The move, under Section 301, targets nations that don’t enforce bans on forced labor, a definition the U.S. says includes work under threat. Australia fiercely opposes, calling the tariffs unjustified and inconsistent with its free trade pact, insisting its anti-forced labor laws are among the world’s best. The proposal is still in public consultation, with hearings starting July 7, as a previous temporary tariff expires following a Supreme Court ruling limiting presidential trade powers.

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