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United States of America: USTR announces initiation of a Section 301 investigation of Nicaragua's acts, policies, and practices related to labour rights, human rights, and the rule of law

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On 13 December 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) disclosed the initiation of a Section 301 investigation – initiated on 10 December 2024 – into Nicaragua's acts, polici...

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Intervention Details

Intervention Type

Import tariff

MAST Chapter

Tariff measures

Implementation date

01 Jan 2027

Revocation date

31 Dec 2026

Implementation level

National

Affected flow

Inward

Announced as temporary

Yes

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all

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