On July 23, 2026, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced final and immediate new tariffs on imports from 60 economies (59 countries and the European Union), including nearly all of the United States’ largest trading partners. The duties are imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and are tied to USTR’s assessment of measures these economies have taken to adopt and enforce prohibitions on the importation of goods made…
On June 12, 2026, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-35, the Ban on Importing Goods Made with Forced Labour Act. Bill C-35 establishes a new statutory framework to prohibit forced labour imports, replacing the Customs Tariff’s current prohibition on importing goods produced wholly or in part by forced or child labour. Bill C-35 is available here. Bill C-35 empowers the Minister of Foreign Affairs to list goods (by country, region, manufacturer) that it suspects are…
On August 19, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans issued its annual update to its Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Strategy (UFLPA Strategy). The update expands the list of high-priority enforcement sectors and adds 78 new entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List (UFLPA Entity List). The UFLPA Strategy was first issued in 2022 to support enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), enacted in…
Following the first year of reporting under Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Supply Chains Act”), Public Safety Canada has presented its inaugural annual report to Parliament and published updated guidance on the reporting requirements. As we look ahead to the upcoming year, it is important for companies to assess their reporting obligations and maintain their current momentum in preparation for the next reporting period. On November 15,…
Join us for a webinar on Forced labor developments in Mexico, Canada and the United States on Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central Time. In this webinar, our panelists will discuss Mexico’s implementation of the new Forced Labor Regulation, Canada’s implementation of supply chain transparency legislation, US forced labor enforcement trends, customs forced labor best practices and supply chain due diligence recommendations. Click here to register.