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Trade Act of 1974
Also known as: 1974 Trade Act, 1974 US Trade Act
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The EU's Open Strategic Autonomy and the challenge of ... globalpolicyjournal.com Aug 27, 2025 2 facts
claimThe Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) serves as an insurance mechanism for the European Union against the United States' reliance on Section 301 of the 1974 US Trade Act and the shift toward national security concerns under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
claimThe Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) serves as an insurance mechanism for the European Union against the United States' reliance on Section 301 of the 1974 US Trade Act and the shift toward national security concerns under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
USTR initiates Section 301 investigations of 60 US trade partners ... jdsupra.com Mar 17, 2026 2 facts
claimOn March 12, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations under the Trade Act of 1974 into the acts, policies, and practices of 60 US trade partners regarding their failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor.
measurementSection 122 tariffs under the Trade Act of 1974 are limited to a maximum duration of 150 days and a maximum tariff rate of 15%.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 1 fact
referenceThe United States Trade Representative published an investigation report under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 in March 2018, which describes China’s industrial and technology policy as "unfair and inequitable."
The geopolitical fallout from Trump's tariff troubles - Engelsberg Ideas engelsbergideas.com Feb 24, 2026 1 fact
measurementOn February 20, 2026, Donald Trump imposed a 10 per cent global tariff on imports using the authority of the 1974 Trade Act, which was briefly increased to 15 per cent the following day before being implemented at the 10 per cent level.
Section 301 Tariffs: A Complete Guide - Shapiro shapiro.com 1 fact
claimSection 301 was enacted as part of the Trade Act of 1974 to provide the U.S. government with a legal framework to address unfair trade practices by foreign countries.
Section 301: History and Overview | International Trade Law cmtradelaw.com Jan 17, 2025 1 fact
claimSection 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 grants the United States Trade Representative (USTR) broad authority to investigate foreign trade policies that are alleged to be unfair and harmful to United States interests.
USTR Launches Broad Section 301 Investigations Into Excess ... dwt.com 2 days ago 1 fact
claimThe Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated two investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. § 2411) to investigate alleged unfair trade practices in 60 foreign economies regarding excess supply and forced labor prohibitions.
Iran and Middle East conflict impacts global economy - Deloitte deloitte.com Mar 18, 2026 1 fact
claimThe US government announced new 10% tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which are scheduled to expire 150 days after their announcement.
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations into Failures to Enforce a ... kslaw.com Mar 13, 2026 1 fact
claimOn March 12, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of Section 301 investigations under the Trade Act of 1974 regarding 59 countries and the European Union for failing to impose and effectively enforce prohibitions on the importation of goods produced with forced labor.
A tectonic shift in tariff policy | UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) unctad.org Sep 17, 2025 1 fact
claimThe combination of Section 301 tariffs (Title III of the Trade Act of 1974) and illicit drug-related tariffs initially pushed the average US tariff on China above 100%, which triggered retaliatory measures from China.