Tariffs on Xinjiang Goods, Limitation on GSP Subject of Endless Frontiers Amendment
The Endless Frontiers legislation continues to attract amendments relevant to trade, such as Sen. Josh Hawley's amendment, published May 24, that would make countries ineligible for participation in the Generalized System of Preferences benefits program if any product from that…
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country is identified by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs as one made with child labor or forced labor. Hawley, R-Mo., also proposes that, starting 90 days after the bill's passage, there will be an additional 100% duty on all goods produced in Xinjiang, or goods with components from Xinjiang, for at least one year. At that time, the tariff would only be lifted if the administration "determines beyond a reasonable doubt that no slave labor, forced labor, indentured labor, or child labor exists in the People’s Republic of China; and submits to Congress and makes available to the public a report on that determination." There have been hundreds of amendments proposed for the China package, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will decide which ones deserve floor debate and a vote. He has said he wants a vote to happen this week.