Trump administration seeks permanent trade war powers through Section 301
The Trump administration is seeking to establish permanent trade war powers through Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. This move comes after the Supreme Court limited the use of emergency economic powers under IEEPA. The administration has initiated multiple investigations targeting unfair trade practices and forced labor across various economies.
- ▪The Trump administration is pivoting to Section 301 after the Supreme Court blocked IEEPA tariffs.
- ▪Two major Section 301 investigations have been launched, focusing on industrial capacity and forced labor practices.
- ▪This brings the total number of active Section 301 investigations under the current administration to four.
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