NZ could face 12.5% tariff in US crackdown on forced labour imports
The Trump administration is proposing a 12.5% tariff on imports from 54 countries, including New Zealand, citing failures to prevent the use of forced labor. Trade officials argue these countries are unfairly advantaging their companies by ignoring labor standards.
Why it matters
This move represents a significant shift in US trade policy that could disrupt global supply chains and increase costs for consumers.
Donald Trump s administration is cracking down on countries it says are not doing enough to prevent the importation of goods made by force labour. Photo / Getty Images
The article presents the US administration's justification alongside the concerns of affected trade ministers.
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