U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced on Feb. 20 that his office will launch new investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act, potentially covering most major trading partners.
Section 301 investigations look into potential unfair trade practices by trading partners, and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) may employ tariffs on those found to be in violation.
Greer said that several probes will be launched under the act to counter what he described as “unjustifiable, unreasonable, discriminatory, and burdensome acts, policies, and practices by many trading partners.”
The probes came after the Supreme Court invalidated tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on trading partners using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)….
USTR Will Launch New Trade Probes Covering Major Trading Partners, Greer Says
