US Adds Taiwan to Forced Labor Trade Investigation List｜TaiwanPlus News
Why It Matters
The investigations could impose new tariffs or restrictions that threaten supply chains and export-dependent industries—especially Taiwan’s semiconductor and tech sectors—raising risks for US businesses and global trade flows. They signal broader US use of trade law to enforce labor standards and maintain leverage over major trading partners.
Summary
The US has launched a new round of trade investigations under Section 301 targeting 60 economies for alleged failures to curb imports made with forced labor, and Taiwan is among those listed. The probes, announced as temporary 10% global tariffs are set to expire, could lead to tariffs or trade restrictions and are intended to sustain tariff pressure following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down prior measures. Taiwan’s inclusion follows scrutiny of its large trade surplus with the US—notably in semiconductors and tech—and recent forced-labor inquiries such as the probe into Giant Manufacturing. Taiwan’s government reiterated its commitment to international labor standards and said existing US trade pledges already address forced labor, but acknowledged heightened US pressure.
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