US EditionTrump administration launches Section 301 trade probes into Mexico, China, EU, others
The U.S. Trade Representative is investigating over a dozen major partners for unfair trade practices and plans to complete probes before the 150-day tariff authority expires.
- On March 11, 2026 the Trump administration announced a wave of formal Section 301 investigations into more than a dozen trade partners, targeting the European Union, Mexico and China.
- Following the court decision, the administration imposed a 10% global tariff under Section 122, which expires within 150 days, with officials aiming to complete investigations before then.
- USTR officials said the legal basis for the probes is Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, covering countries including Singapore, Switzerland, Korea, and India, while a forced-labor probe under Section 307 and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act will launch later this week.
- The announcement immediately raised concerns that trading partners will fiercely protest, and the probes could strain deals like the USMCA and EU trade pact, USTR said.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said studies in the coming months will enable more tariffs and predicted by August, Section 301 tariffs could replace last year's, noting, 'They have survived more than 4,000 legal challenges. They are more slow-moving, but they are more robust.
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