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Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 is a U.S. legislative tool designed to protect U.S. commerce from unfair foreign trade practices [1], [2]. The U.S. government, specifically the U.S. Trade Representative, is the authority responsible for enforcing this section [2], and the U.S. has historically utilized this mechanism to manage its international trade relations [3].

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International Trade Agreements and U.S. Tariff Laws everycrsreport.com EveryCRSReport.com 2 facts

accountFollowing the creation of the World Trade Organization in 1995, the United States largely refrained from using Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and instead pursued WTO dispute resolution.

claimSection 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. § 2411) authorizes the U.S. Trade Representative to respond to foreign trade practices that violate U.S. rights under a trade agreement or are deemed unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict U.S. commerce.

Tracking Trump's Trade Deals | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Inu Manak, Allison J. Smith · Council on Foreign Relations 1 fact

claimThe United States committed to providing Ecuador with preferential tariff treatment for originating goods, excluding actions under Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930, section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, and section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, effective August 1, 2026.

USTR Launches 60 Section 301 Investigations on Forced Labor Trade linkedin.com Ranjine Meiborg · LinkedIn 1 fact

claimSection 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 targets unfair foreign practices that burden United States commerce.