US Section 301 trade investigations

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Haining GaoMarch 17, 2026 at 03:51 AM

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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has launched new trade investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, potentially leading to new tariffs. These investigations follow a Supreme Court decision striking down previous tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. One investigation targets alleged excess manufacturing capacity across at least 60 economies. The USTR opened the investigation for public comment. The investigations' purpose is to address trade practices deemed unfair by the U.S. government.

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