Tai, Wyden Hail Proposed Mexican Ban on Forced Labor Goods
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai hailed the introduction in Mexico of a resolution that would ban the importation of merchandise made with forced labor, calling it an "important step forward." Tai said once it passes, it will help North American countries tackle transshipment.
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., also issued a laudatory statement on the news. “Mexico’s new rule barring the import of products made with forced labor is an important step to expunging this morally abhorrent and unfair trade practice from North American supply chains. As the United States continues to fully enforce our own ban on forced labor, having one of our close trading partners and a major player in the automotive supply chain take similar action is critical to leveling the playing field for workers across North America.” Wyden has said he is investigating the presence of parts made with Uyghur labor in the automobile industry.
The NAFTA rewrite required Canada and Mexico to institute bans on the importation of goods made with forced labor, mirroring the U.S. ban.