Resilinc Special Report

U.S. Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs Potential Impact on Global Supply Chains

The U.S. has introduced a new Section 301 tariff framework tied to forced labor import enforcement, replacing the temporary global tariff program that expired on July 24, 2026. The action applies to 60 economies representing approximately 99.4% of U.S. imports and establishes additional duties ranging from 10% to 12.5%, depending on each economy’s prohibition and enforcement of imports made with forced labor. Beyond the immediate tariff impact, the policy reinforces a broader shift toward greater supply chain transparency.
Organizations participating in federal supply chains should prepare for increasing expectations around supplier traceability, country-of-origin visibility and upstream supply chain documentation as procurement policies continue to evolve. Read Resilinc’s Special Report on the downstream impacts of forced labor tariffs for supply chain insights and see how you can verify your own multi-tier supply chain map.
Key Insights:
  • New Section 301 tariffs now apply across 60 economies representing approximately 99.4% of U.S. imports
  • 52% of all forced labor is found in upper-middle income or high-income countries
  • G20 countries are importing more than $468 billion worth of products at risk of being produced with forced labor, compared to $354 billion estimated in the 2018