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Tariffs Masked as Forced Labor Enforcement | Edmonton News
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The U.S. is rolling out new tariffs this week targeting 60 trading partners under the guise of combating forced labor — but experts suspect it’s really about preserving old trade barriers. Two tiers apply: 10% for countries like Canada and the EU that ban forced labor but don’t enforce it, and 12.5% for others failing to act. Trade lawyers see this as a clever way to keep the “tariff wall” standing, especially as prior tariffs expire. While most imports face the new rates, exceptions exist — notably for goods under USMCA, sparing much of Canada-U.S. trade. This move fits a pattern of replacing expiring tariffs with new ones, keeping trade restrictions intact while shifting the narrative.
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